Leaming Center- 1 ASSET 2 Elementary Algebra Review C. ($x 107}+(7x107) One can only add when ) the exponents are the eee ce (23.45,6 Depa Convert the lowest 12,3,4,54 exponent to match the B. integers: - highest exponent by (an 1,0,1,2,3...) 7x 10" or 700.05 moving the decimal C. tational Numbers over the sum of the two = exponents. (n.v2) D510) D. Whole Numbers: (04.2.3 0 ) =-6(9-4)+5i(2) Follow the order of B, Raccoal Numbers 6(5)+107 operations. 0,1/21,233...) : Real numbers: Because i represents V=I , the denominator must be rationalized. “1%,0,3, 2.1) 2) The exponent tells how 2 many times 5 is multiplied to itself, squared it becomes -1 Next reduce the fraction 3i E.20-4)+8 ly the numbers and add the exponents, The decimal must always be B. (5x 107 x 10") Follow the order of operations. = 35x10" placed after the first number. = 35x10" When the decimal moves the = 14 3ex107 exponent changesF. 7+ [8(2-3")— 5] =7 + [8(2-9)- 5] Follow the order of operations. +[8(-7)-5] + (56-5) =7 +(-61) -54 = 54 G. 2x°- 7x +25 Substitute x with -3 and solve when x = solve. =2(-3)° - 1(-3) +2. =2(9) +21 +2 =18+23 5(3).2¢3)H1 =5(9)+6+1 =45+7 =52 52 Substitute b with —3 and solve, Learning Center-- 2x 312-42 me Solve when: X= Substitute and solve 2-22), WA) _PH3 Find a common denominator. I. 3x°y+2xy-Sy Solve when x = -2; =3-2)°3)+208)(-2)-5) =3(4)(3)+6(-2)-15 =3(12)-12-15 Substitute and solve. 6 1 3) Move the x with the Ao negative exponent into ‘ the denominator and A change the sign. 3 7 a 2 Multiply the numbers and then add the numbers, See the previous two problems.Leaming Center 3 Solve as shown previously. See the previous problems for instructions Take care to follow the order of operations. ‘The exponent must be applied to each term. Divide the numbers and subtract the exponents. The sum of the exponents must always be a positive number. See previous problem for instruction. See the previous problem for instruction. [= | Combine like terms. A. (8x-2)+(7-3x) (8x-2)+(7-3x) _+8x-2 —3x47 Next, factor what each term has in common, Sx+5 or S(xH)B. (4-5x)-(3-2x) (4-Sx)-(3-2x) (4-5x)+(-3+2x) Combine like terms and remember to follow the order of operations. Multiply or distribute _t(4-5x) the -I through (3-2x). +(¢3+2x) 1-3 3x41 6x’ -5+2x) Follow the order of -[G2 +5)- (4x -sx)] =x +5)-(4r - (tx? +5)-4x" +5x] [1x2 4x? +5045 =f? +5x+5| =3x? -5x-5 (x? -5 +2x)+(-3x? -5x-5) =+(+3x7 +2x-5) +(-3x"—Se-s) oper: mms. Simplify the second set first. Once the second set is simplified combine it with the first set Combine these two terms F. (3x-2)5x+7) (3x-2)(Sx+7) ass et Oxa14 =15x7 +1 1-14 15x? +11x=14 Leaming Center~ 4 FOIL to solve. Multiple the First two terms; the Outside terms; the Inside terms; Last terms. Combine like terms G. (Q2xy 3x7 Yoay— BPs (xy-30 Iay—2 +4y") 2xy(Sxy—x' +4y?) =10x" 2xty+8xy" =3x?(5xy—37 +4y*) +10x?y? —2x*y+8xy" =15x'y+3x° -12x?y? Seay?) 43x? -2x+7 =x? 4+5x-4 2x) 43x43 2x? +3x+3 Distribute the~ 5x7 BE, ~Sx(3x° —Sx+2) —5x(3x? —Sx+2) VA == 153° + 25x 10x —15x° + 25x? -10x ss aes TeTT Multiply the first term to every term in the second set. Then multiply the second term by every term in the second set. Combine like terms between the two answers. The 10x? y? &-12x*y? are like terms. H. 16x* y? —10x° y? +12xy* 2x 10x" ‘The denominator is the same for each term. Re-write the problem as three fractions and reduce. =8x" 5x46 8x7 -Sx+6yI. 5x-2)20x? +7x-6 A. 25x? -15x+35x° 25x° -15x435x° =Sx(5x-3+7x") =Sx(7x* +5x-3) Sx(7x? +5x-3) Divide the terms like this First, one must factor out the Greatest Common Factor (5x). Re-write the problem in general form (Ax + Bx+C) and factor the trinomial if possible . 5x7 -16 25x" -16 =(5x-4)(5x+4) \(Sx-4)(Sx+4) This binomial is a difference of squares. CG x49 Prime This binomial is a sum of squares, This term is prime. E. 12x? +5x-2 12x? +5x-2 -24 =12x? ~3x48x-21 [24 Learning Center-- 5 To factor a trinomial, ‘multiply the coefficient of the first term (12) to A Is ihe constant (-2). Next _ find the factors of -24 4 2x? —3x\8x-2) sx(4x —1)+ 2(4x-1) =(3x+2X4x-1) that add/subtract to +5, A+8 and -3 add to form +5. Factor out the GCF. (3x+2)4x—-1) =12xy + 9y) First factor out the GCF, ‘The trinomial is a perfect square trinomial y? 5x7 y—Bay? Factor out the GCF. When asked to factor a polynomial that exceeds three terms, you must group the terms. First one must factor out the GCF (2x-3)) See problem Sf. I. 3x? -9x—yr43y 3x! -9xp pet ay =3x(x-3)—y(x-3) =(3x-yx—3) (3x— yXx-3) Group and factor.Je x -5x? +4x x’ aSx 44x ares Factor out the GCF. (x-4)x-1) x(x-4)(x-1) K. 4x? -16 4x? -16 —4)2x+4) ‘This is a difference of squares. \(2x-4)(2x+4) 6) a ae 8x Reduce the fraction. Learning Center 6 (3x-1)(x-2) (3x-1)2x-1) BxsINx-2) =a Sas (2x-1) 55 Bae 1 Cross reduce and multiply, 3,3 17 $383 3 -x) (x-3x+5) 2Xx-3X-1) 3Xx+5) x4 23) 3x45) x+2) (x+5) Reduce the fraction. Multiply the numerator by-I to change the +3- Xtox-3, Add the denominators, and reduce the fraction,Factor each term. Chose a common denominator and subtr (\9 WB Leaming Center 7 Break nine into factors and group these primes to pairs. For every pair take one number out. See previous problem Factor each term and > divide. (3x+2\x-5) Gx+2)x+1) (2x-6)(x-5) x(x-3Xx+1) Ped, x(x= 34) Qx- 6x5) Bre2trn) V4F4*2"5 42*5 1 Wi0 4vI0_ 12__ for instructions. 2 1 4 1160 _ See previous problem 4 [ao — frinstructions, 2 Lo s [5 = 22-3) _ ts3) 2x-6 (x3) Cross reduce and : multiply. 2 p, 2x28 Find a common 6y Oy denominator (18y), See question 8a. If the roots on the radicals are the same, simply multiply. See above,Multiply the two terms and take the square root. D. {24xy? *V15x°y? = 24*15x*y* 2*2*2*3*3* Sema =2*3xnyy V2 *Sx =6x'y? V10x 6x? y? VlOx Take the square root of the top and bottom, pee Taxy* Bx yz __2*2*2emayz Pay? 2*2*2*3*3xyyy 2*36*x*y _xyDay: 36y" To solve this, FOIL the F. (25 +2)-2v5-v2) terms. = 425 +2v16-2V10-V4 Combine like terms and =4J25-J4=4"5-2 solve =20-2=18 18 Take the square root of both the top and bottom, Reduce the fraction. Learning Center- 8 When a radical is in the denominator of a fraction it must be removed. Multiply the denominator by whatever it takes to create a perfect square. Example: v2*y2 = V4 BL 3x V3*2*3* 3x00 = 3x°V6 sx7V6 Multiply the two terms and take the square root. af 3 2/3) V6 6 BWR) 3 Reduce the fraction and take the square root. Rationalize the denominator similar to the example of 9g, See previous problem,Learning Center 9 E. Vx-2+3=8 Solve for x. Solve for x. -4 B. 3(x+1)=7(x—-2)-3 27 AEM) AES 2)-3 Follow the order of Square Both Sides x+3=7x-14-3 ‘Operations, F. 2Gx+5)=10 =3x4+3=7x-17 -7x-3_-Tx =6x+10=10 Set the problem equal to zero and factor. =(2x+1)(r-3 2x+1=0;x-3=0 Set equal to zero and solve. H. (3x-1)(x-2)=8 Multiply both sides of the equations by the common denominator @*—!Xr-2)=8 (24) 3x? -7x+2=8 Foil, set equal to zero, 3 8 and then factor, Br Tx-6=0 (3x+2\x-3 =3x+2=(:x-3=0 3 -12Factor to find the common denominator. Multiply by the common denominator of (x+3)(x-3). Set the equation to zero and factor the trinomial. Solve each for x Learning Center 10 J. V5=x+7=12 V5=x+7=12 =V5-x=5 -Ws=a} =(57 S-x=25 Original is incorrect. ” should be a Isolate the radical and square both sides. Plug the answer back into the original equation to check. Solve for x. B. 5(2—x)>5x-20 Solve forx 5(2—x)>5x-20 =10-Sx>5x-20 =10-Sx-Sx-10 10 30 Oe =10"~=10 =x<3 xed 13) Solve forn Solve for x Solve forz34w w P=46 1 + 2 =46 = 2(3 + 0) +20) +2w+2w ‘The formula for the perimeter of a square is: P=2+2w. Identify the gi information. W = width L=3+w P=46 - Plug these values into the formula and solve for the unknown variable, 2 80(x) + 100(200- x) =17000 80x -100x + 20,000 = 17000 - 20000 _- 20000 © 200-150=50 ‘There are 150 bicycles that cost $80; there are 50 that cost $100. 200 bicycles x= that cost $80 200 - x= cost $100 17000 = total cost X= cost TF x +04x= 7280 Learning Center 11