Use of symbols

After studying this section, you will be able to:

  • understand the different uses of letters as symbols
  • understand some of the vocabulary used in algebra
  • manipulate algebraic expression
  • factorise algebraic expressions

Letter symbols

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Manipulation

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NOTE: More marks are lost in algebra questions by slips when dealing with negative terms than anything else!

PROGRESS TEST 1

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