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    Algebraic Expression

    An algebraic expression in mathematics is an expression which is made up of variables


    and constants, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.)

    Examples
    3x + 4y – 7, 4x – 10
    These expressions are represented with the help of unknown variables, constants and coefficients.
    The combination of these three (as terms) is said to be an expression. It is to be noted that, unlike
    the algebraic equation, an algebraic expression has no sides or equal to sign. Some of its examples
    include

     3x + 2y – 5
     x – 20
     2x2 − 3xy + 5

    Algebraic
    Expression Operations
    Addition and Subtraction

    In addition or subtraction of algebraic expression, it is important that the terms


    are like terms. Like terms are defined as the same variable and raised in the
    same power. Let’s take this example: x + 5 + 3x + 5y – 2 + 5.

    x + 5 + 3x + 5y – 2 + 5 Group all the similar terms

    x + 3x + 5y – 2 + 5 Combine all like terms and same variables.

    4x + 5y + 3

    Let’s look at another: 5x + x2 – 3x + 5


    5x + x2 – 3x + 5 Group all similar terms

    X2 + 5x - 3x + 5 Combine like terms

    X2 + 2x + 5 Observe that x2 is not added to 2x. x2 is in second


    degree while 2x is not. They are same variable but different degree.

    Multiplication

    Multiplying an algebraic expression involves distributive property and index law.


    Let’s use this example: 5 multiplied to x is 5x. In multiplying, having a like term is
    not applied.

    Let’s see another example: x(x+1)

    x(x+1) Expand the following using the distributive law

    x(x) + x(1)

    x2 + x

    Another example: (x-2)2

    (x-2)2 This equation means that (x – 2) is multiplied with (x – 2)

    (x – 2)(x – 2) Use distributive law

    x(x) +x(-2) – 2(x) – 2(-2)

    x2 – 2x – 2x + 4

    x2 – 4x + 4

    Note: In multiplication, do not forget to follow distributive law.

    Division
    Dividing an algebraic expression is simplifying the term.

    Look at this example: 30a3b2 divided by 5a2b3


    30a3b2 To understand more about this term, write it this way

    5a2b3

    30 aaa bb
    5 aa bbb Divide the constant then cancel the variables from
    top to bottom or subtract the exponent from top to bottom. All positive exponents
    are above and the negatives will be placed below.

    6a
    b

    Another example:

    (x + 1) ( x + 2) Simplify the algebraic expression by cancelling


    (x + 2) (x – 3)

    (x + 1)
    (x – 3)

    In solving equations having algebraic expression like this example 3/x + 4/(x + 1),
    the equations needs to have the same denominator. For this equation, multiply
    both equations by x(x + 1), then cancel.

    3 (x) (x + 1) = 3 (x+1)
    X

    4 (x) (x + 1) = 4x After cancelling both equations


    (x+1)

    3 (x+1) + 4x

    3x + 3 + 4x

    7x + 3

    SIMPLIFY THE GIVEN EXPRESSION:


    1. 13x + 7y – 8x + 20y= ANS: 7x + 27y
    2. –s3 q + 20qs2 –9qs3 + 2s2 – 34s2q ANS: –10s3q –14s2q + 2s2
    4 5
    25 y m 5m
    3. 8 4 ANS: 3
    5y m y
    4. 3xyz(x +2y -3) ANS: 3yzx² +6xzy² -3xyz
    5. 2x + 5 + 6(x + 1) ANS: 8x + 11

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