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Algebraic Expressions Chapter 5 Form 1

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Fixed value Varied value

- Quantity is always - Quantity changes


constant at any time over time

1. Like terms and unlike terms

● Like terms : Has the same variable with the same power.
- -2m and 3/4m, pq/3 and 6.9pq

● Unlike terms : Does not have the same variable with the same power.
- 2v and 2w, 5xy and -yz

2. Coefficients of Algebraic Terms


➢ The number (positive or negative) in the algebraic term is called coefficient.

● Example:
- For the term 4x, 4 is the coefficient.
- For the term -3y, -3 is the coefficient.
3. Add and subtract two or more algebraic expressions
➔ When adding and subtracting two or more algebraic expressions, gather the
like terms first. Then, add or subtract the like terms.

Simplify each of the following :

a) (6ab + 2bc + 10) - (ab + 3bc - 2)

1. Remove the brackets and use the formula above)


= 6ab + 2bc + 10 - ab + 3bc - 2
= 6ab + 2bc + 10 - ab - 3bc + 2

2. Arrange/gather the like terms


= 6ab - ab + 2bc - 3bc + 10 + 2

3. Add and subtract the terms


= 5ab - bc + 12

b) A watermelon with a mass of 5kg and two durians with the same mass are placed
on an electronic balance. If the reading shown on the balance in m kg, write an
expressions for the mass of a durian.
5kg + ?kg = m kg
(n = mass of durian)

=5+n+n=m
= 5 + 2n = m
= 2n = m - 5
𝑚−5
n=( 2
)

c) Given that x = 3 and y = 4. Find the value of 8x + 2y - 10.

8x + 2y - 10
= 8(3) + 2(4) - 10
= 24 + 8 - 10
= 22

4. What is the product of the repeated multiplication of algebraic expressions?

a x a = a² a x a x a = a³ a x a x a x …. = aⁿ (power of n)

Questions :
1. Simplify each of the following.

a) m x m x m x m = m⁴ (multiplication is repeated 4 times)


b) (x + 7) x (x + 7) = (x + 7)² (multiplication is repeated 2 times)

2. Write each of the following in the form of repeated multiplication.

a) (9p-q)³ = (9p-q) x (9p-q) x (9p-q)


b) (x + 4y)² = (x + 4y) x (x + 4y)
5. Multiplication and division in algebraic expressions

a) Multiplication

To find the product of algebraic expression with one term, gather all the same
variables and then multiply the number with number and the variable with variable.

3ab² x 4a³b
=3xaxbxbx4xaxaxaxb
=3x4xaxaxaxaxbxbxb
= 12a⁴b³

b) Division

The quotient of algebraic expressions with one term can be obtained by eliminating
the common factors.

20m⁴n² ÷ 5m²n³

20𝑚⁴𝑛²
=
5𝑚²𝑛³
20 𝑥 𝑚 𝑥 𝑚 𝑥 𝑚 𝑥 𝑚 𝑥 𝑛 𝑥 𝑛
= (20 ÷ 50) (eliminate the same variable)
5𝑥𝑚𝑥𝑚𝑥𝑛𝑥𝑛𝑥𝑛
4𝑚²
=
𝑛

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