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Basic Math Review Handout Group like terms using brackets, then simplify. a) 2x + 3x + 2.5x = b) c) -3xy - 2.2xy - 6xy = 8x + 6xy - 12x + 6 + 2xy = 3x2 + 4x + 7 - 2x2 - 8x + 2 =

d)

Solve the following problems. e) -5 x 7 = f) g) h) i) j) -5 x -7 = 5 x -7 = 7/5= (-7)/(-5) = (-7)/5 =

k) l) m) n) o)

(-5)(-7) = 7/(-5) = (-5)y = 5(7) = (-x)(-y) =

Simplify the following problems. p) 2(x + 2) = q) r) (x + 4)(x + 2)= (x + y)2 =

Some important identities to remember: (x + y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2 (x - y)2 = x2 - 2xy + y2 (x + y)(x - y) = (x2 - y2)
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Solve the following problems. s) 1+2-4 = 7 3 5 x + 2x - 4x = 7 3 5 1 + 2 x+4 x =

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bb)

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Solving Equations Equations can have - unique solutions - no solution - infinitely many solutions 1. Unique: x + 4 = 10 There is only one value of x for which this equation is satisfied.

2. No Solution:

(0)x = 5

There is no value of x that can be multiplied by 0 to get 5. x + y = 10 There are an infinite combination of values of x and y that could satisfy this equation.

3. Infinitely Many Solutions:

_______________________________________________________________________ Solve the following equations for x. a) x + 3 = 2x - 6 +5x e)

b)

(x + 3)(x - 6) = 0

f)

(x - 1)(x + 7) = 0

c)

(x + 3)(x - 3) = 0

g)

x2 +4x - 6 = 2(2x + 5)

d)

2x + 3 = 5x 8

h)

(x - y) = 4

i)

x3 - 2x = 0
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1. Simplify each of the following. a) 2x(4) 3(x + 1) b)

(x - 1)(x + 2)

c)

2. Solve the equations for x. a) x(x +1) = 0

b)

c)

3. Solve the equations for x. a) (x + 2)(x - 1) = 0

b)

(x +2)(x 1) = x2

4. Solve the equations for x. a) 20x - 3x2 = 10(2x 3)

b)

c)

2x(x -2) = 2x(x + 2)

d)