Algebra II Midterm Study Guide: 36?

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1. Factoring-process of rewriting an expression in the produce of its factors
a. GCF=greatest common factor; find the biggest value that divides
into every term
b. ax2+bx+c a=1
c. ax2+bx+c a=/1
d. a2-b2
2. solving Inequalities-solve just like an equation with ONE BIG DIFFERENCE when
you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number, flip the inequality sign;always
solve so the variable is on the LEFT
a. and
b. or
3. slope-y=mx+b
4. linear equations-pg 81
a. Point-slope form- distribute; get y by itself; combine like terms
b. Slope-intercept form-move mx; clear fractions
c. standard form-move mx; clear fractions
d. vertical lines-
e. horizontal lines
f. parallel and perpendicular
g. x and y intercepts
5. function or NOT a function-mapping, vertical line test
6. system of equations-pg 149
a. substitution
b. elimination
7. sets of numbers-pg 12
a. Natural-counting numbers (1,2,3,4,5,6..)
b. Real-all numbers
c. integer-natural numbers, their opposites, and 0
d. Rational-include repeating decimals, terminating decimals, are numbers you
can write as quotient of integers, can be written at fractions
e. Irrational-have decimal representation that neither terminate nor repeat
8. evaluate a function
9. function transformations-pg 102 and 194
a. up(add to the end), down(subtract to the end), left (add to x), right (subtract to x)
 b. stretch(multiply by more than 1) or compress (multiply fraction between 0 and 1)
c. reflect over x (negative x) or (negative y) y axis
10. vertex of parabola-the intersection of the parabola and its axis of symmetry;
f(x)=a(x-h)2+k vertex=(h,k) pg 199
11. solving quadratic equations-pg 226
a. Factor
b. quadratic formula
12. complex numbers-pg 248