Algebra

Polynomial Equations
n
7 6 4 3 2

Mathematics with Variables

Other Equation Types / Topics

an x = 42 x + 16x + 16x 3x 16x + 108x 29 n = highest degree/power term of the polynomial ; an are the coefficients Linear n = 1 Lines y = mx + b Quadratic
2

n=2
2

Conic Sections

Inequalities
Same as Equations except

2x+4 < x - 3

1 Equation 1 Unknown Integer, Fraction & Decimal Coefficients 1 Equation 2 Unknowns; Graphing y = f (x) Slope Intercept Form y = mx + b Point Slope Form y - y1 = m ( x - x1 ) Standard Form Ax + By + C = 0

General Quadratic Equation Ax +Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0 Circle Ellipse Hyperbola x2 / a2 + y2 / a2 = 1 x2 / a2 + y2 / b2 = 1 x /a - y /b =1

2 2 2 2

1/ Solutions are intervals, not points 2/ If multiplying or dividing by minus one reverse the direction of the inequality 3/ Intervals are specified 3 ways a) 3 < x < 8 ; x -3 or x5

Parabola

y =ax +bx +c

2 Equations 2 Unknowns; Simultaneous Equations Solution Methods . Algebraic; Substitution or Elimination/Addition Graphing for Intersection Point of the 2 Lines

General Graphing Techniques Parabola Solution Methods 1. Factoring a) Product-Sum Method c) Trial & Error ax +bx + c
2

b) ( 3 , 8 ) ; ( - inf , -3 ] or [ 5 , inf ) c) Number Line

Absolute Value Equations

Becomes 2 separate Equations

|x+2|=5

b) AC Method

2. Complete The Square Method

one for (x+2) > 0 and one for (x+2) < 0

Advanced Algebra
Division Algorithm Factor Theorem Remainder Theorem

n>2
Rational Zero Test Synthetic Division Long Division

3. Quadratic Fromula for

2

Rational Equations
Cross Multiply to solve Graphing Procedure

( x-2 ) / ( x +4 ) = 7x + 6

x = [ b Sqrt ( b - 4ac ) ] / [ 2a ] 4. Zero Factor Property If ab=0 then a=0 or b=0 or both 5. Graphing Vertex x = - b /2a x = 0 ==> Y Intercept y = 0 ==> X Intercept Axis of Symmetry thru Vertex If a > 0 ==> Up , a < 0 ==> Down Test Points

Intercepts, Asymptotes, End Behavior

Graphing Procedure & Techniques Polynomials & Rational Equations Cubic (3) / Quartic (4) / Qunitic (5)

Radical / Root Equations

Usually use Inverse Function [ Power] and/or Conjugates to solve

Combinations of Equation Types

Solve both Algebraically and Graphically

Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

All integers can be factored to equal a product of Prime numbers ;

Trig, Exponential & Logarithmic Equations Word Problems

Prime Numbers factor ONLY to 1 and itself. Ex Prime #'s 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 11 , 13 .

Composite Numbers factor to equal a product of 1 and itself OR a product of other integers. Ex Composite #'s ; 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 12

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

an xn = ( x x n )
x 5x + 4 = ( x 4 ) ( x 1 ) x 3x 6x + 8 = ( x 4 ) ( x 1 ) ( x + 2 )
3 2 2

; The sum of n terms can be factored to a product of n linear binomials ; All Polynomials of degree n can be factored in to n linear binomials ; All Polynomials of degree n have n solutions in the Complex Number Domain Paul Freda May 16, 2012

High School Mathematics

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Exponentials Logarithms

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Intermediate Algebra Beginning Algebra Pre Algebra Arithmetic

Triangles Circles Quadrilaterals Transformations Constructions Proof

Fundamental Equation Rules

1. Left Side : Right Side Whatever operation is done to the Left Side of the Equation MUST also be done to the Right Side of the Equation Isolate the variable to one side of the Equation and move all the other terms to the Other Side Invoke [use ] the Inverse Function to get at the variable of interest Addition - Subtraction Exponentials - Logarithms Multiplication - Division Trig - Inverse Trig Powers - Roots Integration - Differentiation
Paul Freda May 16, 2012

2. Isolate

3. Inverse Function