Advanced Algebra Formulas
1. Identities and Expansions
(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2\n(a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2\n(a + b)^3 = a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2 + b^3\n(a - b)^3 =
a^3 - 3a^2b + 3ab^2 - b^3\na^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)\na^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)
2. Quadratic Equations
ax^2 + bx + c = 0\nRoots: x = [-b ± sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)] / 2a\nSum of roots = -b/a, Product of roots = c/a
3. Complex Numbers
i = sqrt(-1)\ni^2 = -1, i^3 = -i, i^4 = 1\n(a + bi)(a - bi) = a^2 + b^2
4. Inequalities
If a > b and b > c => a > c\nAM >= GM: (a + b)/2 >= sqrt(ab)\nSchwarz Inequality: (a_ib_i)^2 <=
(a_i^2)(b_i^2)
5. Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Series: S_n = n/2 [2a + (n-1)d]\nGeometric Series: S_n = a(1 - r^n)/(1 - r), r != 1\nInfinite GP: S =
a/(1 - r), if |r| < 1
6. Logarithms
log_b(xy) = log_b x + log_b y\nlog_b(x/y) = log_b x - log_b y\nlog_b(x^n) = n log_b x\nChange of base: log_b
a = log_c a / log_c b
7. Binomial Theorem
(a + b)^n = [nCr * a^(n-r) * b^r], r = 0 to n\nMiddle term (if n is even): T_{n/2+1} = nC(n/2) * a^{n/2} * b^{n/2}
Advanced Algebra Formulas
8. Matrices and Determinants
AB != BA in general\nDet(AB) = Det(A) * Det(B)\nIf A is invertible, A¹ = 1/|A| * adj(A)
9. Functions and Graphs
f(x + a) shifts left, f(x - a) shifts right\nf(-x) reflects over y-axis, -f(x) reflects over x-axis
10. Polynomials
Remainder Theorem: R = f(c) for division by (x - c)\nFactor Theorem: (x - c) is a factor if f(c) = 0