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Algebra

Algebra involves using letters to represent unknown values and solving for them. Key terms include variables, constants, coefficients, expressions, and equations, while basic skills encompass solving equations, simplifying expressions, expanding brackets, factorizing, and substitution. Advanced topics to explore later include quadratic equations, inequalities, graphs, simultaneous equations, algebraic fractions, and exponents.

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Algebra

Algebra involves using letters to represent unknown values and solving for them. Key terms include variables, constants, coefficients, expressions, and equations, while basic skills encompass solving equations, simplifying expressions, expanding brackets, factorizing, and substitution. Advanced topics to explore later include quadratic equations, inequalities, graphs, simultaneous equations, algebraic fractions, and exponents.

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What is Algebra?

Algebra is all about:

Using letters (like x, y, z) to represent unknown values


Then solving for those unknowns!

So instead of:

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2 + ? = 5

Algebra says:

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2 + x = 5

🧠 Basic Terms in Algebra:

 Variable – A letter that stands in for a number (e.g., x, y)


 Constant – A number that doesn't change (e.g., 2, 7, -3)
 Coefficient – Number in front of a variable (e.g., 3x → 3 is the coefficient)
 Expression – Combo of numbers, variables, and operations (e.g., 2x + 3)
 Equation – When two expressions are equal (e.g., 2x + 3 = 7)

🧮 Basic Algebra Skills:

1. Solving Equations

Find the value of x:

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2x + 3 = 7
➡️ 2x = 4
➡️ x = 2

2. Simplifying Expressions

Just combine like terms:

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3x + 2x - x = 4x

3. Expanding Brackets
Distribute like a boss:

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2(x + 3) = 2x + 6

4. Factorising

Reverse of expanding:

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x² + 5x + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3)

5. Substitution

Plug in values:

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If x = 3, what’s 2x + 1?
➡️ 2(3) + 1 = 7

💥 Cool Stuff You’ll Get to Later:

 Quadratic equations
 Inequalities
 Graphs
 Simultaneous equations
 Algebraic fractions
 Exponents & indices

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