High School Math : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #261 : Algebra Ii

Simplify the following polynomial: 

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Explanation:

Begin by simplifying the integers:

Subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator:

Example Question #262 : Algebra Ii

Simplify the following polynomial: 

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Begin by multiplying the terms:

Convert into fraction form:

Example Question #263 : Algebra Ii

Simplify the following polynomial:

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Use the FOIL method to multiply the terms: F (first) O (outer) I (inner) L (last)

Example Question #11 : Simplifying Polynomials

Simplify the following polynomial: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the FOIL method to multiply the terms: F (first) O (outer) I (inner) L (last)

Combine like terms:

Example Question #261 : Algebra Ii

If and , what is ?

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is a composite function solved by substituting into :

Example Question #1 : Factoring Polynomials

Factor

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Cannot be Factored

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Explanation:

Use the difference of perfect cubes equation:

In ,

 and

Example Question #2 : Factoring Polynomials

Factor the polynomial completely and solve for .

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To factor and solve for  in the equation 

Factor  out of the equation

Use the "difference of squares" technique to factor the parenthetical term, which provides the completely factored equation:

Any value that causes any one of the three terms , and  to be  will be a solution to the equation, therefore

Example Question #1 : Factoring Polynomials

Factor the following expression:

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You can see that each term in the equation has an "x", therefore by factoring "x" from each term you can get that the equation equals .

Example Question #3 : Factoring Polynomials

Factor this expression:

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Explanation:

First consider all the factors of 12:

1 and 12

2 and 6

3 and 4

Then consider which of these pairs adds up to 7.  This pair is 3 and 4.

Therefore the answer is .

Example Question #41 : Intermediate Single Variable Algebra

Find the zeros.

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Explanation:

This is a difference of perfect cubes so it factors to . Only the first expression will yield an answer when set equal to 0, which is 1. The second expression will never cross the -axis. Therefore, your answer is only 1.

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