Algebra 1 : Variables

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Simplifying Expressions

Find the product:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, mulitply the mononomial by the first term of the polynomial:

Second, multiply the monomial by the second term of the polynomial:

Add the terms together:

Example Question #6 : Monomials

Expand:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To expand, multiply 8x by both terms in the expression (3x + 7).

8x multiplied by 3x is 24x².

8x multiplied by 7 is 56x.

Therefore, 8x(3x + 7) = 24x² + 56x.

Example Question #7 : Monomials

Write  as a polynomial. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We need to distribute the 4x2 through the terms in the parentheses:

This becomes .

Example Question #112 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Find the product: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 times  gives us , while  times 4 gives us . So it equals .

Example Question #72 : Expressions

Distribute:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Be sure to distribute the  along with its coefficient.

Example Question #124 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Simplify the following expression.

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None of the other answers

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the outside term into the parentheses.

Simplify each distributed factor into one expression.

 

Example Question #81 : Expressions

Simplify the following expression.

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None of the other answers.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the outside term into the parentheses.

Simplify each distributed factor into one expression.

 

Example Question #11 : How To Multiply A Monomial By A Polynomial

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Correct answer:

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Example Question #24 : Polynomials

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to obtain each term:

 

Example Question #12 : How To Multiply A Monomial By A Polynomial

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Correct answer:

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