ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

(ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF

POLYNOMIALS)
The following diagram gives an example of
algebraic expression.
 Algebraic Terms &
Expressions
In mathematics, often the value of a certain number may be unknown. A variable
is a symbol, usually a letter, which is used to represent an unknown number.
Some examples of variables are:
x, a, t, y, b

A term can be a number, a variable, or a number and variable combined by

multiplication or division.
Some examples of terms are:
x, 8, 4y,
An expression can be term or a collection of terms separated
by addition or subtraction operators. Some examples of
expressions, with the numbers of terms, are listed below:
Simplifying Expressions and Combining Like
Terms
Expressions are put into their simplest form so as not to be
confusing or too complex.
One way of simplifying expressions is to combine like terms. By
combining terms we can shorten and simplify our expressions, making
them easier to read. Like terms often contain the same variable or
variables.
Adding and Subtracting Terms