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What is an Algebraic Expression? Answer: An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, operations, and/or symbols.
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What is the Distributive Property of Algebra? Answer: The distributive property of algebra states that multiplying a sum or a difference by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products.
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What is a Polynomial? Answer: A polynomial is an expression consisting of one or more algebraic terms.
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What is the Difference Between Evaluating and Solving an Equation? Answer: Evaluating an equation means finding the value when all the variables are replaced with specific values. Solving an equation means finding all the values that satisfy the equation.
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What is a Variable? Answer: A variable is a symbol (usually a letter) representing a number in an expression or equation.
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What is an Ideal in Algebra? Answer: An ideal in algebra is a set of elements closed under a binary operation, such as addition or multiplication.
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What is the Quadratic Formula? Answer: The Quadratic Formula is a formula used to find the roots of a quadratic equation. It is given by x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac))/2a.
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What is the Order of Operations? Answer: The order of operations is the set of rules governing the sequence of operations to be performed in order to evaluate an expression. It is usually given as BODMAS: Brackets, Orders (exponents), Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.
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What are Algebraic Structures? Answer: Algebraic structures are collections of objects and operations that satisfy certain axioms which allow certain properties or operations to be performed on the elements. Examples include groups, rings, and fields.
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What is Linear Algebra? Answer: Linear algebra is the study of systems of equations and vectors. It is central to mathematics, and applications are widespread in science and engineering.
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