Algebra

Polynomial Equations
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra n = highest degree term of the polynomial

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Other Equation Types / Topics

Linear n = 1

Lines

y = mx + b

Quadratic
2

n=2
2

Conic Sections

Inequalities
Same as Equations except

2x+4 < x - 3

1 Equation 1 Unknown Integer, Fraction & Decimal Coefficients 1 Equation 2 Unknowns; Solving for Slope Intercept Form y = mx + b Point Slope Form y - y1 = m ( x - x1 ) Standard Form Ax + By + C = 0

General Quadratic Equation Ax +Bxy + Cy + Dx + Ey + F = 0 Circle Ellipse Hyperbola x2 / a2 + y2 / a2 = 1 x2 / a2 + y2 / b2 = 1 x /a - y /b =1

2 2 2 2

1/ Solutions are intervals, not points 2/ If multiplying or dividing by minus one reverse direction of the inequality 3/ Intervals are specified 3 ways a) 3 < x < 8 ; x -3 or x5

Parabola

y =ax +bx +c

2 Equations 2 Unknowns; Simultaneous Eqs Solution Methods [ Algebraic ] Substitution, Elimination/Addition Graphing for Intersection Point

General Graphing Techniques Parabola Solution Methods 1. Factoring a) Product - Sum Method b) AC Method d) Trial & Error

b) ( 3 , 8 ) ; ( - inf , -3 ] or [ 5 , inf ) c) Number Line

Absolute Value Equations

Becomes 2 separate Equations one for x > 0 and one for x < 0

|x+2|=5

Advanced Algebra
Cubic (3) / Quartic (4) / Qunitic (5) Division Algorithm Factor Theorem Remainder Theorem Graphing Procedure & Techniques Polynomials & Rational Equations n>2 Rational Zero Test Synthetic Division Long Division

Rational Equations
Cross Multiply to solve Graphing Procedure

( x-2 ) / ( x +4 ) = 7x + 6

2. Complete The Square Method 3. Quadratic Formula 4. Zero Factor Property 5. Graphing Vertex x = - b /2a x = 0 ==> Y Intercept y = 0 ==> X Intercept Axis of Symmetry thru Vertex Test Points

Intercepts, Asymptotes, End Behavior

Radical / Root Equations

Usually use Inverse Function [ Power] and/or Conjugates to solve

Combinations of Equation Types

Solve both Algebraically and Graphically

Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

All integers can be factored Prime Numbers factor to 1 and itself. Ex Prime #'s 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 11 , 13 .

Trig, Exponential & Logarithmic Equations Word Problems

Composite Numbers factor to 1, itself and other integers. Ex Composite #'s ; 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 12

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

an xn = ( x x n )
x 5x + 4 = ( x 4 ) ( x 1 ) x 3x 6x + 8 = ( x 4 ) ( x 1 ) ( x + 2 )
3 2 2

; The sum of n terms can be factored to a product of n linear binomials ; All Polynomials of degree n can be factored in to n linear binomials ; All Polynomials of degree n have n solutions in the Complex Number Domain Paul Freda
Assumption College 05 Octt 2011

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Fundamental Equation Rules

1. Left Side : Right Side Whatever operation is done to the Left Side of the Equation MUST also be done to the Right Side of the Equation Isolate the variable to one side of the Equation and move all the other terms to the Other Side Invoke [use ] the Inverse Function to get at the variable of interest Addition - Subtraction Exponentials - Logarithms Multiplication - Division Trig - Inverse Trig Powers - Roots Integration - Differentiation
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2. Isolate

3. Inverse Function