Reviewer MATHEMATICS-8-Q2

Dissimilar fractions
Rational Algebraic Expression
1. Find the LCM of the two
-An expression when the numerator and denominators
denominator is a polynomial - Ex: a/b + c/d, LCM: (b)(d)
2. Multiply the RAE by the LCM
- Form of A/B where A and B are both - Ex: a/b + c/d LCM: (b)(d), a(d)/(b)(d)
polynomials and B is not equal to zero + c(b)/(b)(d)
3. Proceed on adding/subtracting the
two RAE’s
Steps in Simplifying RAE 4. Simplify if possible
1. Find the GCF of the two polynomials.
- Note: If the GCF of the polynomials Ex:
3 x 4 x 3 x (6) 4 x (7 x )
2
is ONLY 1, Therefore, the RAE is in 18 x 28 x
+ = + = +
it’s simplest form. 7 x 6 (7 x ) (6) (7 x )(6) (7 x)(6) (7 x)(6)
2. Divide the RAE by its GCF. LCM: (7x)(6)
- You can also factor out the GCF of
the two polynomials and cancel it
out. Steps in Solving Rational Algebraic
Steps in Multiplying RAE Equations

1. Multiply the numerator to the other Restricted Value- A number that will
numerator then multiply the make the denominator be equal to
denominator to the other denominator. zero
2. Simplify if needed
Steps in Dividing RAE 1. Determine the Restricted Value
1. Copy the dividend the reciprocate your 2. Determine the LCD of the
divisor. rational expression
2. Proceed on multiplying the RAE 3. Multiply both sides of the
3. Simplify If needed equation by the LCD to cancel
the denominator
2 3 2 8 16 1 4. Solve the equation
Ex. ÷ = × = ∨1
5 8 5 3 15 15 5. Check for extraneous solution

Steps in Adding/Subtracting RAE

Similar Fractions
1. Add/Subtract the numerator
- Rule in adding polynomials: 2x + 5=
2x + 5, 2x + 3x =5x, 3x2 + 5x2= 8x2
2. Copy the denominator
3. Simplify if needed
 CARTESIAN COORDINATE 1. Look for possible solutions by setting a
PLANE/SYSTEM value for one variable then solve for the
- Discovered by Rene Descartes other variable.
- Rectangular coordinate 2. Summarize the results using a table
plane/system 3. Plot the points using equivalent ordered
- Composed of two perpendicular pairs.
axis/ number lines that meet at the 4. To draw the graph, connect the points
origin (0,0), labeled with 0 with a straight line.
- Horizontal: x-axis; Vertical: y-axis
- X coordinate is also known as The graph of y=b, where b is any
abscissa horizontal line that intersects the y-axis
- Y coordinate is also known as at b.
ordinate
- X coordinate is written first followed The graph of x=a, where a is any real
by the Y axis numbers forms a vertical line that
- Abscissa- horizontal distance of a intersects the x-axis at a.
point from the y-axis
- Ordinate- vertical distance of a Slope- The measure of steepness of a
point from the x-axis line
- Regions
 Quadrant I- (+X,+Y)- Upper-right Slope formula:
 Quadrant II- (-X,+Y)- Upper- left
 Quadrant III- (-X,-Y)- Lower-left y 2− y 1 rise
 Quadrant IV- (+X,-Y)-Lower-right m= ∨m=
x 2−x 1 run
- If the abscissa is 0, then the point is
located at the y-axis Steps in finding the slope
- If the ordinate is 0, then the point is 1. Label the coordinate (x1, y1), (x2, y2)
located at the x-axis 2. Substitute the coordinates into the
Linear Equations in two variables slope formula.
3. Simplify the expression
- It is a first-degree equation whose
graph is a line and can be written in
the standard form: Ax + By = C - If the slope of a line rises to the
Where A,B & C are real numbers right- Positive slope
and x and y are variables. - If the slope of a line falls from the
right to left- negative slope
- The graph of a linear equation in - Horizontal line- 0 slope
two variables is the graph of its - Vertical line- Undefined slope
solution set

Steps in solving a linear equation in two

variables by graphing
Equations of a line 4. Solve for the second variable by
substituting the solution in step 3 to
Standard form- Ax + By = C
one of the original equations.
General form- Ax+By+C=0

Slope-intercept form- y=mx+b

Solving systems of linear equations in two
m=slope, b= y-intercept (0,y) variables by elimination

point-slope form- y-y1 = m(x-x1) 1. Write both equations in standard form

Ax+By=C
y 2− y 1 2. Choose a variable you want to
Two point form- y− y 1=( )( x−x 1 )
x 2−x 1 eliminate, if no variable can be
eliminated, you may multiply or divide
x y
Intercept form + =1 one or both equations by a non-zero
a b
number.
a= x-intercept, b= y-intercept 3. Add/subtract the equations to eliminate
the term involving the chosen variable
Types of system of Linear equations
4. 5. Find the solution of the other variable
- Consistent - Consists of ATLEAST by substituting the solution obtained in
ONE SOLUTION- step 4 into one of the original
- Inconsistent- NO SOLUTION- Parallel equations.
lines
- Dependent- INFINITELY MANY Linear inequalities in two variables
SOLUTIONS- 2lines on the same
path. Ax+By≤C
- INDIPENDENT- EXACTLY ONE Can also be in form of <,≥,> and A,B
SOLUTION Must not be equal to 0

Solving linear equation by Graphing If Ax+By>C, if the inequality makes the

1. Use the table of values where you will find inequality true, the same is true for
the value for one off the variable and ≥,<,≤
solving for the other
You can use x=0 then find y and y=0 then Ex: y>0+4, (0,0)- 0>4, FALSE
find for x
- The shaded region is where any
Solving systems of linear equation in two points in that region (not including
variables by Substitution. the points on the line) is a solution
1. Solve one of the equations for either for the linear inequality.
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2. Substitute the solution from step 1 in to
the other equation
3. Solve this new equation