Form 2 Chapter 3 ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION II

3.1 Algebraic Terms in Two or More Unknowns An unknown is a quantity whose value is yet to be determined The coefficients (pekali) of the unknown(s) in an algebraic term are the other factors in it. 9pqz = p x 9qz The coefficient of p is 9qz

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An algebraic term in two or more unknowns is the product of the unknowns and a number. 5xy = xy + xy + xy + xy + xy

The Like terms = having the same unknowns raised to the same power. The Unlike terms = having the different unknowns or same unknowns raised to different powers.

Write each of the following as a product of the unknowns and a number.

Form 2 Chapter 3 ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION II

3.2 Multiplication and Division of Two or More Terms 5mn x 8pq = 5 x m x n x 8 x p x q =5x8xmxnxpxq = 40mnpq

= = 4pq2

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3.3 Algebraic Expressions

3x + 5y + 8x 3y

= 3x + 8x + 5y 3y = (3+8)x + (5-3)y = 11x + 2y

If p = 5, q = 4, r = 3 7pq 5pr + 3q = 7(5)(4) 5(5)(3) + 3(4) = 140 75 + 48 = 113 If m = 2, n = 1, q = 3 3m(n - 2q) = 3(2)(1 - 2(3)) = 6(1 - 6) = -30

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3.4 Computations Involving Algebraic Expression

SIMPLIFY ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS a) Expanding the products before addition and subtraction b) Removing the brackets c) Grouping the terms together

a(b+c) = ab + ac (a+b)
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+ (a + b) + (a - b) + (-a + b) +(-a b)

= +a + b = +a - b = -a + b = -a b

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- (a + b) - (a - b) - (-a + b) -(-a b)

= -a - b = -a + b = +a - b = +a +b