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Algebraic Expression

An algebraic expression in mathematics is an expression which is made up of variables


and constants, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.)

Examples
3x + 4y – 7, 4x – 10
These expressions are represented with the help of unknown variables, constants and coefficients.
The combination of these three (as terms) is said to be an expression. It is to be noted that, unlike
the algebraic equation, an algebraic expression has no sides or equal to sign. Some of its examples
include

 3x + 2y – 5
 x – 20
 2x2 − 3xy + 5

Algebraic
Expression Operations
Addition and Subtraction

In addition or subtraction of algebraic expression, it is important that the terms


are like terms. Like terms are defined as the same variable and raised in the
same power. Let’s take this example: x + 5 + 3x + 5y – 2 + 5.

x + 5 + 3x + 5y – 2 + 5 Group all the similar terms

x + 3x + 5y – 2 + 5 Combine all like terms and same variables.

4x + 5y + 3

Let’s look at another: 5x + x2 – 3x + 5


5x + x2 – 3x + 5 Group all similar terms

X2 + 5x - 3x + 5 Combine like terms

X2 + 2x + 5 Observe that x2 is not added to 2x. x2 is in second


degree while 2x is not. They are same variable but different degree.

Multiplication

Multiplying an algebraic expression involves distributive property and index law.


Let’s use this example: 5 multiplied to x is 5x. In multiplying, having a like term is
not applied.

Let’s see another example: x(x+1)

x(x+1) Expand the following using the distributive law

x(x) + x(1)

x2 + x

Another example: (x-2)2

(x-2)2 This equation means that (x – 2) is multiplied with (x – 2)

(x – 2)(x – 2) Use distributive law

x(x) +x(-2) – 2(x) – 2(-2)

x2 – 2x – 2x + 4

x2 – 4x + 4

Note: In multiplication, do not forget to follow distributive law.

Division
Dividing an algebraic expression is simplifying the term.

Look at this example: 30a3b2 divided by 5a2b3


30a3b2 To understand more about this term, write it this way

5a2b3

30 aaa bb
5 aa bbb Divide the constant then cancel the variables from
top to bottom or subtract the exponent from top to bottom. All positive exponents
are above and the negatives will be placed below.

6a
b

Another example:

(x + 1) ( x + 2) Simplify the algebraic expression by cancelling


(x + 2) (x – 3)

(x + 1)
(x – 3)

In solving equations having algebraic expression like this example 3/x + 4/(x + 1),
the equations needs to have the same denominator. For this equation, multiply
both equations by x(x + 1), then cancel.

3 (x) (x + 1) = 3 (x+1)
X

4 (x) (x + 1) = 4x After cancelling both equations


(x+1)

3 (x+1) + 4x

3x + 3 + 4x

7x + 3

SIMPLIFY THE GIVEN EXPRESSION:


1. 13x + 7y – 8x + 20y= ANS: 7x + 27y
2. –s3 q + 20qs2 –9qs3 + 2s2 – 34s2q ANS: –10s3q –14s2q + 2s2
4 5
25 y m 5m
3. 8 4 ANS: 3
5y m y
4. 3xyz(x +2y -3) ANS: 3yzx² +6xzy² -3xyz
5. 2x + 5 + 6(x + 1) ANS: 8x + 11

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