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Simplifying and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions: Looking Back

Solution B is correct. When evaluating expressions, you must substitute the given values for the variables and then simplify using the proper order of operations. Solution A does not show the work or substitution of values, so it is not clear if the correct process was followed. Solution B shows the step-by-step work of substituting the values for x and y and then simplifying according to PEMDAS, arriving at the right solution. Justifying the answer and showing the work is important when evaluating algebraic expressions.

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Simplifying and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions: Looking Back

Solution B is correct. When evaluating expressions, you must substitute the given values for the variables and then simplify using the proper order of operations. Solution A does not show the work or substitution of values, so it is not clear if the correct process was followed. Solution B shows the step-by-step work of substituting the values for x and y and then simplifying according to PEMDAS, arriving at the right solution. Justifying the answer and showing the work is important when evaluating algebraic expressions.

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Simplifying and Evaluating

Algebraic Expressions
Looking Back
Objective

To give a review and drill on


simplifying algebraic expressions
and evaluating algebraic
expressions.
Examples of Algebraic Expressions
5x  x  7
2

( 4a )( b 3 )
1 5
xy  x
3 7
1 5
xy  x  2 y 1
3 7
 7 c  2 
 1(c  2)
Recall the Terms:
A term is a number, a variable, or a
product or quotient of numbers and
variables raised to a powers.
The terms of the expression are
separated by addition or subtraction.
The numerical coefficient of a variable
term is the real number factor, while
the Literal Coefficient is the variable
part of a term including their exponent.
Consider the example: 5x  x  7
2

There are 3 terms in this example and


they are:

5x , x ,  7
2
Consider the example: 5x  x  7
2

The first term has coefficient of 5. The


second term has an unwritten
coefficient of 1.
The last term , -7, is called a constant
since there is no variable in the term.
DRILLS (Mental Calculation)
3.1 – Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Simplify each expression by combining like terms.
8m  14m 6a  a  y  3y  7
2 2

 6m 7a 2y  7
2

6z  5  z  4  7 y  2  2 y  9 x  12  x
7z 1  9 y  10 x  14

6 4a   8 9 x 
24a  72 x
3.1 – Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Simplify each of the expressions by using the
distributive property.
8 y  2 3 7 a  5 6 5  y 
8 y  16 21a  15 30  6 y

Simplify each of the expressions.


y  5 x  2  5 3 x  6 z   4 y 4 y  3  5 x  1
y  5 x  10 15 x  30 z  4 y 4 y  12  5 x  1
4 y  12  5 x  5
4 y  5 x  17
3.1 – Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Simplify each of the expressions.

5 2y 3 8   7 x  1  5 2 x  3
10 y  15  8  7 x  7  5 2 x  3
10 y  23  7 x  7  10 x  15
3 x  22
  y  1  3 y  12
 y  1  3 y  12
2 y  13
3.1 – Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Find the perimeter of the square:
Perimeter  P   sum of all sides
2x cm. P  2x  2x  2x  2x
P  8x
Another example:

-4x - 3 cm.

P  16 x  12cm
3.1 – Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Find the area and perimeter of the rectangular lawn.
Area
3 yds.
 A   length  width
A  12 y  9   3
(12y + 9) yds.
A  36 y  27 sq. yd
Perimeter  P   2l  2 w
P  2(12 y  9)  2(3)
P  24 y  24 yds
Exercises: Notebook
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
1. Find the perimeter of the
square.

- 5a + 3b - 3 meters

P = - 20 a + 12 b - 12 meters
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
2. Find the area and perimeter of the
rectangular lawn.

3 meters

-9x - 3y + 20 meters

P = -18x - 6y + 46 meters
A = -27x - 9y + 60 meters²
TRY THIS IN YOUR NB
1.Simplify: 4 x  13 y  4 x  12 x  3x  3
2 2

2. Simplify: 5(x – 2) –3(2x – 7)

1
3. Simplify:  6 x  10  3 x  4
2
Answers:
1. Simplify:
4 x  13 y  4 x  12 x  3 x  3
2 2

4 x  13 y  4 x  12 x  3 x  3
2 2

Reorder the terms.


4 x  12 x  4 x  3 x  13 y  3
2 2

Combine like terms.


16 x  x  13 y  3
2
2. Simplify: 5(x – 2) –3(2x – 7)

Distribute the 5 and the –3.


x(5) - 2(5) + 2x(-3) - 7(-3)
5x – 10 – 6x + 21
Combine like terms.
- x + 11
3. Simplify:
1
 6 x  10  3 x  4
Distribute. 2
1 1
6 x   10   x 3  4 3
2 2
Combine like terms. 3 x  5  3 x  12

6x  7
Evaluating Expressions
Evaluate the expression 2x – 3xy +4y
when
x = 3 and y = -5.
To find the numerical value of the expression, simply
replace the variables in the expression with the
appropriate number.

Remember to use correct order of


operations.
Example
Evaluate 2x–3xy +4y when x = 3 and y = -5.
Substitute in the numbers.
2(3) – 3(3)(-5) + 4(-5)
Use correct order of operations.
6 + 45 – 20
51 – 20
31
Try it: Evaluate

x  4 xy  3 y ; x  2 and y  1
2 2
Think about it: Which solution is correct? Justify your answer (4
points)

Solution A: Solution B:
Evaluate x  4 xy  3 y when x  2 and y  1
2 2

Substitute in the numbers.


 2 2
 4 2   1  3  1
2

Remember correct order of operations.

4  4 2  1  31
483
15
Assignment:
Recall the Concepts of Equation and
Property of Equality:
Answer the following on your textbook:
(Show your solution)
• Page 91-92: Numbers: 58-60 ;
66 - 68; 75 - 78
• Page 97: Numbers: 66 – 70; 73-76; 81-82
• Write it in your notebook.

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