Algebra II : Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Intermediate Single Variable Algebra

Simplify

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

Answer cannot be simplified further.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When working with problems like these, you want to put the monomials in a standard format with the highest ordered terms on the left. 

So the denominator should read: 

The entire expression will then read: 

 

Then factor out a  from the equation so it reads 

 

The like terms then cancel leaving

Example Question #1301 : Algebra Ii

Solve the equation for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cross multiply.

Set the equation equal to zero.

Factor to find the roots of the polynomial.

 and

Example Question #1302 : Algebra Ii

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

           

      

     

 

 

Example Question #2 : Simplifying And Expanding Quadratics

Solve the equation for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

1. Cross multiply:

 

2. Set the equation equal to :

 

3. Factor to find the roots:

,  so  

, so  

Example Question #3 : Simplifying And Expanding Quadratics

If you were to solve  by completing the square, which of the following equations in the form   do you get as a result?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When given a quadratic in the form  and told to solve by completing the square, we start by subtracting from both sides. In this problem is equal to , so we start by subtracting  from both sides:

To complete the square we want to add a number to each side which yields a polynomial on the left side of the equals sign that can be simplified into a squared binomial . This number is equal to . In this problem is equal to , so: 

We add  to both sides of the equation:

We then factor the left side of the equation into binomial squared form and combine like terms on the right:

Example Question #1 : Understanding Quadratic Equations

If you were to solve  by completing the square, which of the following equations in the form   do you get as a result?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When given a quadratic in the form  and told to solve by completing the square, we start by subtracting from both sides. In this problem is equal to , so we start by subtracting  from both sides:

To complete the square we want to add a number to each side which yields a polynomial on the left side of the equation that can be simplified into a squared binomial . This number is equal to . In this problem is equal to , so: 

We add to both sides of the equation:

We then factor the left side of the equation into binomial squared form and combine like terms on the right:

Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Binomials With The Distributive Property

Expand:

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers are correct.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the FOIL method, which stands for First, Inner, Outer, Last:

 

Example Question #2 : Simplifying And Expanding Quadratics

Multiply: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #2 : Simplifying And Expanding Quadratics

Multiply: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1303 : Algebra Ii

Subtract:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When subtracting trinomials, first distribute the negative sign to the expression being subtracted, and then remove the parentheses: 

Next, identify and group the like terms in order to combine them: .

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