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Content:
Basic algebra Cases of factoring

Objectiv:
Demonstrate the ability to pose and solve problems using the properties of algebraic operations Identify the different methods of factorization and its application in everyday contexts

ALGEBRA
Algebra is a branch of mathematics that studies the numbers and their properties in general. You do not need the value of a number to know their properties and operate, for it substitutes a symbol usually a letter. By starting with the study of algebra appear new expressions, which we call algebraic expressions, and to identify appropriate name them properly during any exchange of information. Thus, the set of numbers and letters that represent transactions between quantities is called algebraic expression. These are composed of terms:

Algebraic term: An algebraic term is the product of one or more variables and a literal or numeric constant. Exponent

- 3x2y
Sign coefficient

Literal part

Degree of a term: It is called an algebraic degree of the sum of the exponents of its literal term factor. But you can also define the degree of a term by the exponent of the literal parts, eg:

-3x2y
Grade regarding X is 2 and the degree to Y is 1

EXERCISE:
For each of the following algebraic terms, determines its sign, numerical coefficient, and degree literal factor, compare your results to the table: Exercise 5,9a2b3c Sign negative negative Coefficent 5,9 Literal part a2b3c h4k5 Grade 2+3+1=6 4+5=9

3 4 5 hk 3
abc

3 3
1

positiv positiv

abc xy2

1 +1 +1 = 3 1 + 2= 3

xy 2 4
8a4c2d3

1/4

negative

a4c2d3

4 + 2 + 3 =9

Algebraic expressions: algebraic expression is the result of combining, through the operation of addition, one or more algebraic terms. Example:

Number of terms: Depending on the number of terms that possesses an algebraic expression is called: Monomial: An algebraic term : a2bc4 ; 35z Binomial: Two algebraic terms Trinomio: Three algebraic terms Polynomial: Over two algebraic terms :x+y ; : a + 5b -19 : 2x 4y + 6z 8x2 3 5b

Degree of a polynomial: The degree of a polynomial is determined by the highest degree of any term whose coefficient is nonzero.

Exercise: Determines the degree and classified according to the number of terms, the following algebraic expressions, compare your results with the table: Algebraic expression 2x 5y3 Expression level 1; 3 = 3 Number of terms 2: binomio

x2 y3 4
a b + c 2d m2 + mn + n2 x + y2 + z3 xy2z3

2; 3 = 3

1: Monomio

1; 1; 1; 1; 1 = 1 2; 2; 2 = 2 1; 2; 3; 6 = 6

4: Polinomio 3: Trinomio 4: Polinomio