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Chapter 1:Preliminary InformationSection 1-3: Variables and Expressions
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ObjectivesGiven an expression containing a
variable:◦Evaluate it, by substituting a given
number for the variable, and finding the value of the expression.
◦Simplifying it by using the field axioms to transform it to an equivalent expression that is easier to evaluate.
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VariableA variable is a letter which stands
for an unspecified number from a given set.
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AgreementUnless otherwise specified, the
domain of a variable will be assumed to be the set of all real numbers.
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ExpressionAn expression is a collection of
variables and constants connected by operation signs which stands for a number
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Example 1:Evaluate the expression if x = 4.
23 5 7x x
23 4 5 4 7
3 16 5 4 7 48 20 7 61
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DefinitionsSubtraction:
◦x – y means x + (- y)Division:
◦x ÷ y means x(1/y)Exponentiation:
◦xn means n x’s multiplied together.◦Note: x5 = x•x•x•x•x
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Order of OperationsDo any operations inside
parenthesis first.Do any exponents next.Do multiplication and division in
the order in which they occur, from left to right.
Do addition and subtraction in the order in which they occur, from left to right.
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Example 2:Carry out the following
operations:3 4 5 2 9
3 20 2 9
3 10 9
7 9
2
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Absolute ValueThe absolute value |x| of a real
number x is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign. Namely, |x| = x for a positive x, |x| = −x for a negative x, and |0| = 0.
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Example 3:Evaluate |17-4x| - 2 if:
◦x = 5 |17- 4(5)| - 2 = |17 - 20| -2 = |-3| - 2 = 3 – 2 = 1
◦x = -3 |17- 4(-3)| - 2 = |17 +12| -2 = |29| - 2 = 29 – 2 = 27
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Example 4:Simplify:
7 2x x 1
7 2 Here we are using the definition of division.xx
172 Here we are using both the commutative and associative properties. x
x
7 2 Here we are using the associative property and the multiplicative inverse.
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Example 5:Simplify:
2 3 2 5 1x x You should get 12x – 7. If you didn’t, go back and check your work.