Lesson 6 Addition and Subtraction of

Algebraic Expressions.
Addition of Algebraic Expressions

            To be able to add or subtract algebraic expressions, we shall consider first whether the terms are similar or
dissimilar. If the terms are similar, we may combine the terms by adding the numerical coefficients. We shall apply
the properties of real numbers like the associative, commutative and the distributive property.

Key Words

 Plus
 Add
 Increased by
 More than
 Sum
 Total
 Combined, together

 
 
Subtraction of Algebraic Expressions

            Like addition or subtraction of algebraic expressions, both use the associative, commutative and the
distributive properties. If the terms are the same, we simply subtract the numerical coefficients by using the rules for
signed numbers. Then we copy the literal coefficient. But if the terms are dissimilar, simply change the sign of the
subtrahend, do not combine the terms in vertical column. We change the sign of the subtrahend mentally then
proceed as in addition. To illustrate let us study some examples.
 
 
Lesson 7 Multiplication of Algebraic
Expressions

(In multiplying x to itself, its exponents are simply added. But, if x is multiplied to a variable other than x, exponents
are not added. Thus, the result is written as the product of the two.)

(There are many rules involving exponents. We will have two of these rules for purposes of discussing the concepts
of multiplication and division of algebraic expressions)

Multiplication of Algebraic Expressions

(We discussed addition and subtraction of algebraic expressions in the preceding sections. We shall know however,
that some problems need multiplying of algebraic expressions.)
(In the discussion, we have just considered multiplication of monomials. When we want to determine the product of
two polynomials, we shall have the following rules.)

Rule 1: To multiply a monomial to a multinomial, simply multiply each term of the multinomial by the monomial. This
is a direct application of the distributive property.

Rule 2: To multiply a multinomial to another multinomial we apply the distributive property by multiplying the whole
multiplicand by each of the term of the multiplier.

(Then we simplify the result by combining like terms)

(Another method of multiplying two polynomials is by placing the simple factor below the more complicated factor.
The product of each multiplication is arranged in vertical column to facilitate addition of like terms.)
 

 
Reference:

What is the example of power of one in the law of exponents?

x¹ = 0
x¹ = x
x¹ = 1
x¹ = -1
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)

What is the example of of zero exponent in the law of exponents?

a° = 0
a° = a
a° = 1
a° = -1
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
What is the example of multiplication rule in the law of exponents?

a² • a³ = a⁶
a² • a³ = a⁵
a² • a³ = a¹
 a² • a³ = 1
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
What is the example of division rule in the law of exponents?

a⁵ / a³ = a²
a⁵ / a³ = a⁸
a⁵ / a³ = a¹⁵
a⁵ / a³ = 1
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
What is the example of power of a power rule?

(a¹⁰)² = a⁸
(a¹⁰)² = a¹²
(a¹⁰)² = a²⁰
(a¹⁰)² = a¹⁰
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
What is the example of power of a product rule?

(a / b)² = a² / b²
(ab)² = a²b²
(a² / b²) = a²b²
(a/b)² = a²b²
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
What is the example of the power of a fraction rule?

(a / b)² = a² / b²
(ab)² = a²b²
(a² / b²) = a²b²
(a/b)² = a²b²
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Find the product of x³ and x⁴

x¹
x²
x¹²
x⁷
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Find the product of 4y³ and –2y²
 8⁵y
8y⁵
–8y⁵
-8⁵y
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
The product of 12x²y⁴ and 2x³y⁵

24x⁶y²⁰
-2x⁶y²⁰
2x⁵y⁹
24x⁵y⁹
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Find the product of 3z and z² + 2z – 4

3z³ + 6z² – 12z

3z³ – 6z² – 12z
3z³ – 6z² + 12z
3z³ + 6z² + 12z
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Multiply (4x + 2) to (2x - 1)

8x² + 4x - 2
8x² - 4x - 2
8x² – 2
8x² + 2
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Multiply (4y + 3) to (y + 2)

4y² + 11y +6
4y² - 11y + 6
4y² - 11y - 6
4y² + 11y - 6
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Get the product of (4x + 2) and (2x² + 4x - 2)

8x³ - 20x² + 4
8x³ + 20x² + 4
8x³ + 20x² - 4
 8x³ - 20x - 4
Multiple Choice - 1 Point(S)
Get the product of (5x + 2) and (5x³ - 4x² + 2x)

25x⁴ - 10x³ + 2x² + 4x

25x³ - 10x² + 2x + 4
25x⁴ + 10x³ - 2x² - 4x
25x³ + 10x² - 2x - 4
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