Showing posts with label Algebraic Expressions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Algebraic Expressions. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Elementary Algebraic Expressions


Elementary Algebraic expressions of addition, subtraction, and multiplication: .
Thus, ax + by and axx + bx + c are common algebraic expressions. Exponential notation is used to avoid repeating the same term in a product, so that x2 for xx and y3 for yyy. Expressions is built up in the way from the real and complex numbers, the algebraic quantities a, b, c, …, x, y, z, and ... Arithmetic numbers and arithmetical operations (such as +, −, ×, ÷) occur, in algebra can also uses symbols (such as x and y, or a and b) to denote numbers. Elementary Algebra be distinguished from abstract algebra, a more advanced field of study.

In elementary algebraic expressions, an "expression" contain numbers, variables and arithmetical operations. These are written (by convention) with 'higher-power' terms on the left (see polynomial); a few examples are:

An equation is the claim that two algebraic expressions are equal. The equations are true values involved variables (such as a + b = b + a); such equations are called identities. Conditional equations are true for some values of the involved variables: x2 − 1 = 4.


Generalizations of elementary algebraic expressions.


The symbols are denoted a number is called variables, It is used in algebra to make generalizations mathematics.

• It allows arithmetical equations to be stated as laws (such as a + b = b + a for all a and b), and the first step to the systematic study of the properties of the real number system.

• It allows reference to numbers which are not known. In this of a problem, a variable may represent a certain value is not yet known, but which may be found through the formulation and manipulation the equations.

• It allows the exploration of the mathematical relationships between quantities (such as "if you sell x tickets, then your profit will be 3x − 10 dollars").

These three are the main strands of elementary algebraic expressions.

The operation of addition...
It has an inverse operation called subtraction: (a + b) − b = a, which is the same as adding a negative     number, a − b = a + (−b);
The operation of multiplication...
Means repeated addition: a × n = a + a +...+ a (n number of times);
Has an inverse operation is said to be division that works for non-zero numbers: (ab)/b = a, which is the same as multiplying by a reciprocal, a/b = a(1/b);
Distributes over addition: (a + b)c = ac + bc
Is abbreviated by juxtaposition: a × b ≡ ab
The operation of exponentiation...
Means repeated multiplication: an = a × a ×...× a (n number of times);
Has an inverse operation, called the logarithm: alogab = b = logaab;
Distributes over multiplication: (ab)c = acbc
C an be written in terms of n-th roots: am/n ≡ (n√a)m and thus even roots of negative numbers do not exist in the real number system. (See: complex number system)
Has the property: abac = ab + c;
Has the property: (ab)c = abc.
In general ab ≠ ba and (ab)c ≠ a(bc);

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elementary algebraic expressions


It is important of expression is always computed the same way. it is necessary to compute the parts of an expression in the particular order, known as the order of operations. The order of operations is expressed in the following:

parenthesis
exponents and roots
multiplication and division
addition and subtraction

Monday, October 29, 2012

Study Online Algebraic Expressions with Variables


Introduction to study online algebraic expressions with variables:

Algebraic expressions are the mixture of numbers, letters and the basic arithmetic operations. The Variables are the symbols used in algebraic expressions to represent letters, and the constants are symbols used in algebraic expressions to represent variables.

Online Math problem is expected to be one of the smart trials, as it supplies the part an excellent chance to work out. The event is all about trying the originality and logical skills of a person and making mathematics fun.

In this session we are going to discuss the online study of algebraic expressions with variables.

Example Problems:

Study online algebraic expressions with variables problem 1:

Write an algebraic expression for the following statement:

Nine times a certain number

Solution: 

Let us represent ‘a’ be the ‘the number’.

Nine times a certain number = 9  `xx`  a certain number = 9 `xx` a = 9a

Study online algebraic expressions with variables problem 2:

Write the algebraic expression for the following phrase:

Eight more than twice a number

Solution:

Let us choose ‘m’ be ‘the number’.

First we should understand the meaning the given phrase.

The word ‘more than’ stands for the operation ‘addition’.

The word "twice" means ‘two times’.

Twice a number = 2 `xx` a certain number = 2 `xx` m = 2m

Therefore,

Eight more than twice a number = 2m + 8.

Study Online Algebraic Expressions with Variables Problem 3:

Write a real life situation for the following algebraic expression.

8 + n

Solution:

8 are added with a certain number ‘n’.

The given algebraic expression has the following situation.

John has 8 new shirts. His brother gives him some more.

The algebraic expression 8 + n represent the number of new shirts that john has in all.

Study online algebraic expressions with variables problem 4:

Evaluate 4n + 5 `xx` 6 if n = 5.

Solution:

4n + 5 `xx` 6                    (given)

= 4 `xx` 5 + 5 `xx` 6 (n = 5)

= 20 + 5 `xx` 6

= 20 + 30

= 50

Hence the solution is 50.

Study Online Algebraic Expressions with Variables Problem 5:

Evaluate 3x + 10y + 1 if x = 2 and y = 5.

Solution:

3x + 10y + 1                            (Given)

= 3(2) + 10y + 1          (x = 2)

= 6 + 10(5) +1             (y = 5)

= 6 + 50 + 1

= 57

Hence the solution is 57.

Study online algebraic expressions with variables problem 6:

Find the multiplication for the following expressions:

`(3x + 5)` and `(2x^2 + x + 4)`

Solution:

`(3x + 5) xx (2x^2 + x + 4)`          (Given problem)

= `(6x^6 + 3x^2 + 12x) + (10x^2 + 5x + 20)`

= `6x^6 + 3x^2 + 12x + 10x^2 + 5x + 20`

= `6x^6 + 12x^2 + 17x + 20`

Hence the solution is `6x^6 + 12x^2 + 17x + 20`

Practice Problems:

Find the multiplication of the expression (9x + 2) (3x - 1).
Evaluate 9x + 3 if x = 2


Answer key:

`27x^2 -6x -2`
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