Introduction To Algebra
Introduction To Algebra
HISTORY OF ALGEBRA:
8.1 ALGEBRA
Teacher's Note: Teacher should give some more examples of unknown quantities from class
room or daily life and represent them by x, y or z. Also add or 'subtract them with
known quantities.
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Hence the sum of 5 and x' is written in symbols as '5 x'
Example:
Double of a number e 2e
Know that a sentence is a set of words making a complete grammatical
structure and conveying full meaning
Symbolically, we write as 2+ 7 = 9
Example:
Solution:
Symbolically we represent it as 2 x = 8.
Solution:
Know that Sentences that are either true or false are known as statements
and a statement must be either true or false but not both information
For example.
(1) Difference of nine and two is seven
i.e. 9 - 2 = 7
It is a true sentence.
i.e. 2 + 5 = 4
It is a false sentence.
Thus,
Sentences that are either true or false are known as statements.
A sentence that does not include enough information required to decide whether it is
true or false is known as open statement (e.g. = 9) and a number that makes an
open statement true is said to satisfy the statement (e.g. = 7 makes the
statement + 2 = 9 true). Also use English alphabet x in the open statement + 2 = 9
to modify it to x + 2 = 9
For example:
+ 5 = 12 is an open statement.
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Example 1:
Think and write the value of which makes the following statements
true.
(i) + 6 = 18
(ii) -3=7
Solution:
(i) + 6 = 18
It will be true if = 12
i.e. 12 + 6 = 18
(ii) -3=7
It will be true if = 12
i.e. 10 - 3 = 7
Example 2:
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EXERCISE 8 .1
1. Write the following sentences in symbols.
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Define variables as letters used to denote numbers in algebra
and so on
Hence
In daily life, we often speak set of words which are not sentences.
For example:
Thus,
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Example 1:
Solution:
Three brothers give her x + x + x = 3 x Already Moomal has Rs 7 Total amount that
Moomal has 3 x + 7
If x = 10, then Moomal has 3 x + 7 = 3 x 10 + 7 = 37 rupees
Note:
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Example.
(4) 4 x p x q
Solutions:
(1) 5 x + 7 y (2) 6 x ÷ 7 + y
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Example:
(1) 6 z - 8 (2) 2 x + 3 y + 8
Solution:
(1) 62— 8
Constant is: - 8
Variables are: z
(2) 2 x + 3 y + 8
Here Coefficients are: 2, 3
Constant is: 8
Variable is : x, y
The terms having same variable are called 'like terms'. In like terms
coefficients and their signs may differ.
Here two like terms 2 x and 3 x have been combined to give a single
term 5 x.
So,
As unlike term 5 x and 7 y can not be combined to give single term i.e.
5 x + 7 y can not be further simplified.
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EXERCISE 8.1
1. Write the number of terms of the following expressions.
(i) 3 x m x n
(ii) p
(iii) 2 x + 3 y
(iv) 4 y + 7
(v) 4 l + 3 m + 9
(vi) 7 x + 5 + 8
(i) 2 x + 2
(ii) - 3 + x
(iii) x y + 1
(iv) x y + y z + 1/2
(v) 5 x + 9
(vi) 2 x + 2 y + 10
2 x + 3 x = (x + x) + (x + x + x) = x + x + x + x + x = 5 x
Thus, to add like terms only their coefficients are added and bases and
exponents remain the same.
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Example 1.
Add 7 x and 5 x
Solution:
Example 2.
Solution:
Writing the terms horizontally:
Sum = (3 a + 2 b + c) + (a + 6 b + 8 c) = 3 a+ 2 b + c + a + 6 b + 8 c 3
a+ a + 2 b+ 6 b + c + 8 c = 4 a + 8 b + 9 c
Example 3.
x + 2 x y + y, 3 x + 5 x y, 5 x + x y + 7 y
While adding vertically like terms are arranged in same column and then
added.
While adding horizontally like terms are arranged together and added.
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Example 1:
Subtract 6 x from 9 x.
Solution:
Difference = (+ 9 x) - (+ 6 x) = (+ 9 x) + (- 6 x) = 9 x - 6 x = 3 x
Example 2:
Subtract - 6 y from 10 y.
Solution:
Difference = (+ 10 y) - (- 6 y) = (+ 10 y) + (+ 6 y) = 10 y + 6 y = 16 y
Example 3:
Subtract 3 x - 2 y from 8 x + 4 y
Solution:
(8 x + 4 y) - (3 x - 2 y) = 8 x + 4 y - 3 x + 2 y = (8 x - 3 x) + (4 y + 2 y) =
5x+6y
Example 4:
Subtract 5 x + 2 y from 8 x + 5 y
Solution:
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EXERCISE 8.3
(i) 2 x, x, 4 x (ii) 2 a, 3 a, 6 a, a
(iii) 8 l m, 4 l m, l m, 6 l, m (iv) 2 x y, 4 x y, x y, 6 x y, 3 x y
2. Simplify:
(i) 2 x + 9 x (ii) a + 2 a + 3 a
(iii) x + 3 x + 6 x + 10 x (iv) 2 s t + 3 s t + 5 s t + 7 s t
3. Add:
(1) 3 a + 2 b, a + b, 4 a
(ii) 6 x + 5 y + 7 z, 2 x + 3 y + z, y + 2 x
(iii) p q + q r + p r, q r + 4 p r + 2 p q, 3 p q + 2 p r
(iv) 3 c + 4 d + 5 f, 5 c + 7 d + 6 f
4. Subtract
(i) 5 x from 8 x
(ii) - 3 y from 9 y
(iii) 2 x + 3 y from 6 x + 8 y
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We know that brackets are used to indicate the order for performing
operations. The four kinds of brackets are:
-ve sign before the brackets means, change the signs of all the terms
within brackets, i.e. - (a + b) = - a - b.
Example 1:
[5 a - {313 + (6 a 2 a + b)}]
[2 a + {c - a + (a + 2 b + c)}]
x y - [y z - {z x + x y + 9 y z - z x + x y)}]
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EXERCISE 8.4
2.
3.
4. If x= 2, y = 3 then evaluate the following expression. 8 x + [3 y - {6 x
+ (5 - 4x)}
Then,
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REVIEW EXERCISE 8
1. Write in symbols.
(ii) 9 b plus 5 a
(i) x + 2
(ii) 3 y - 4
(iii) x + 5
(iv) s + 2 t
(v) x - y/2
(i) 2 a + 5 b
(ii) 16 x
(iii) 2 b c + 2 a - c
(iv) 3 x y - 8 x + 6 y - 2
(v) 6 x ÷ 5 y + 2 z - 6
4.Write three expressions containing one term, two terms and three
terms respectively.
5. Simplify:
(i) 4 x y + 2 x y + 2/3 x y
(ii) 9 a b + 3 a b + 3/5 a b
6. Add:
(i) 3 x + 4 y, 5 x + 9 y
(ii) 2 d + 5 c + 3 b, 7 c + 5 d + 9 b
(iii) 12 x y + 3 x + 4 y, 5 x + 6 y + 8 x y
7. Subtract x + 3 y from 2 x + 7 y
8. Subtract x + 3 y + 5 z from 2 x - 15 y - 9 z
(i) 13 - 5 = 3 ( )
(ii) 13 - 5 = 5 ( )
(iii) 13 - 5 = 8 ( )
10. Find the value of variable which makes the statement true.
(i) x = 15 - 6
(ii) y - 8 = 5
(iii) 14 = b + 8
(iv) 4 x - 10 = 2
(v) 12 - 2 m = 8
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SUMMARY
Algebra is generalized arithmetic in which letters (called variables) are also used as
numbers.
A sentence is called TRUE if it satisfies the given condition and FALSE if it does not
satisfy the condition.
The terms having the same variables are called like terms otherwise, they are unlike
terms.
To add two (or more) algebraic expressions, add their like terms according to the rules
for the addition of integers.
To subtract one expression from the other, change the sign of each term of the
expression to be subtracted and add to the expression from which the subtraction is
to be performed.
To evaluate any algebraic expression means to find its value after substituting the
given numerical values of each variable in the expression.