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Algebraic Rules and Factoring Basics

The document outlines basic algebraic rules, including operations for exponents and coefficients. It also explains the process of factoring, providing an example of how to factor the expression 2y+6 into 2(y+3). The focus is on simplifying expressions through multiplication of simpler components.

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Algebraic Rules and Factoring Basics

The document outlines basic algebraic rules, including operations for exponents and coefficients. It also explains the process of factoring, providing an example of how to factor the expression 2y+6 into 2(y+3). The focus is on simplifying expressions through multiplication of simpler components.

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Algebra

Algebraic Basic Rules


• a³ means a x a x a
• 3a means a + a + a
• bd³ means b x d x d x d
• 3y² means 3 x y x y (you only square the y)
• (bd)³ means b x d x b x d x b x d
• f means f ÷ c
c
Factoring
Factoring (called "Factorising" in the UK) is the process of finding the
factors: It is like "splitting" an expression into a multiplication of
simpler expressions.

Example: factorize 2y+6

Both 2y and 6 have a common factor of 2:


•2y is 2×y
•6 is 2×3
So we can factor the whole expression into 2y+6 = 2(y+3)
So 2y+6 has been "factored into" 2 and y+3

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