FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRA
MATH 111
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA.
BY
ABUBAKAR TANKO, PhD
, Fundamentals of Algebra
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Variables and Constants ........................................................................................................................ 2
2. Algebraic Expressions ............................................................................................................................ 2
3. Equations............................................................................................................................................... 2
4. Operations in Algebra ........................................................................................................................... 2
• Distributive property ............................................................................................................................. 3
• Adding or subtracting polynomials ....................................................................................................... 3
• Multiplying monomials: ........................................................................................................................ 3
• Multiplying binomials............................................................................................................................ 3
• Dividing monomials............................................................................................................................... 3
5. Solving Linear Equations ....................................................................................................................... 3
6. Solving Quadratic Equations ................................................................................................................. 3
Completing the square.................................................................................................................................. 4
Questions and answers ................................................................................................................................. 4
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
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MATH 111
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA.
BY
ABUBAKAR TANKO, PhD
, Fundamentals of Algebra
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Variables and Constants ........................................................................................................................ 2
2. Algebraic Expressions ............................................................................................................................ 2
3. Equations............................................................................................................................................... 2
4. Operations in Algebra ........................................................................................................................... 2
• Distributive property ............................................................................................................................. 3
• Adding or subtracting polynomials ....................................................................................................... 3
• Multiplying monomials: ........................................................................................................................ 3
• Multiplying binomials............................................................................................................................ 3
• Dividing monomials............................................................................................................................... 3
5. Solving Linear Equations ....................................................................................................................... 3
6. Solving Quadratic Equations ................................................................................................................. 3
Completing the square.................................................................................................................................. 4
Questions and answers ................................................................................................................................. 4
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
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