4a =
a + a + a + a
7x =
7 × x
ax =
a X x
You can multiply different variables but what can you not do?
You cannot add them
Coefficient =
Number infront of the variable
Variable =
Letter behind the coefficient
Eg. 2y
2= coefficient
Y= variable
3 x 2y =
3 x 2 x y = 6y
5b x 7x x 2c =
5 x 7 x 2 x b x X x c = 70bcx
X + X =
Y x Y =
2x
Y²
n³ x n³
N⁶
4a² x a⁵ =
4a⁷
(X - 4)(3x +6) =
Do boxes to get answers
3x² - 12x + 6x - 24
3x² - 6x - 24
Substitution rule
When you sub in, Always put brackets around the replacement
If x = -2
What is x + 5
(-2) + 5 = 3
6x + 2 = 14
6x + 2(-2) = 14(-2)
(÷6)6x = 12(÷6)
X= 2