Digital SAT Math — Algebra & Advanced Math
Original educational study material for Digital SAT preparation.
Linear Equations — Review Page 1
Solve equations by performing the same operation on both sides.
For y=mx+b, m is slope and b is the y-intercept.
For a system, the solution is the point satisfying both equations.
Example: 2x+5=17 gives x=6.
Always check a solution by substituting it into the original equation.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Quadratics — Review Page 2
Standard form is ax²+bx+c=0.
The quadratic formula is x=(-b±√(b²−4ac))/(2a).
Factoring can be faster when the factors are obvious.
The discriminant b²−4ac tells the number of real solutions: positive gives two, zero gives one repeated solution,
negative gives no real solutions.
For y=ax²+bx+c, the axis of symmetry is x=−b/(2a).
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Exponents and Radicals — Review Page 3
For the same base, a^m·a^n=a^(m+n).
a^m/a^n=a^(m−n), when defined.
(a^m)^n=a^(mn).
√(ab)=√a·√b for nonnegative a and b.
Convert negative exponents to reciprocals: a^−n=1/a^n.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Functions — Review Page 4
A function assigns exactly one output to each input.
f(a) means substitute a for x.
Composition f(g(x)) means evaluate g first, then use its output in f.
A function's inverse reverses input and output when the function is one-to-one.
Read tables and graphs carefully: identify whether the question asks for input, output, rate, or change.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Practice — Review Page 5
1. Solve 4x−9=19.
2. Find the slope through (1,4) and (5,12).
3. Solve x²−9=0.
4. Simplify x³·x■.
5. If f(x)=3x−2, find f(5).
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Answers — Review Page 6
1. x=7.
2. Slope=2.
3. x=3 or x=−3.
4. x■.
5. 13.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Linear Equations — Review Page 7
Solve equations by performing the same operation on both sides.
For y=mx+b, m is slope and b is the y-intercept.
For a system, the solution is the point satisfying both equations.
Example: 2x+5=17 gives x=6.
Always check a solution by substituting it into the original equation.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Quadratics — Review Page 8
Standard form is ax²+bx+c=0.
The quadratic formula is x=(-b±√(b²−4ac))/(2a).
Factoring can be faster when the factors are obvious.
The discriminant b²−4ac tells the number of real solutions: positive gives two, zero gives one repeated solution,
negative gives no real solutions.
For y=ax²+bx+c, the axis of symmetry is x=−b/(2a).
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Exponents and Radicals — Review Page 9
For the same base, a^m·a^n=a^(m+n).
a^m/a^n=a^(m−n), when defined.
(a^m)^n=a^(mn).
√(ab)=√a·√b for nonnegative a and b.
Convert negative exponents to reciprocals: a^−n=1/a^n.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.
Functions — Review Page 10
A function assigns exactly one output to each input.
f(a) means substitute a for x.
Composition f(g(x)) means evaluate g first, then use its output in f.
A function's inverse reverses input and output when the function is one-to-one.
Read tables and graphs carefully: identify whether the question asks for input, output, rate, or change.
Study tip: explain the rule in your own words, solve the example without looking at the answer, and record any
mistake in an error log.