Beginning Algebra

Big Bend Community College
Beginning Algebra
MPC 095
Lab Notebook
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Table of Contents
Module A: Linear Equations ....................3
Module B: Graphing Linear Equations .....31
Module C: Polynomials............................50
Module D: Factoring ................................72
Module E: Rational Expressions ...............93
MPC 095 Module A:

Linear Equations
Order of Operations Introduction

The order:
1.
2.
3.
4.
To remember:
Example B
Example A
5
3 2
30
Practice B
Practice A
5 2
Order of Operations Parenthesis

Different types of parenthesis:
Always do __________________________ first!
Example B
Example A
4
72
Practice B
Practice A
2 20
Order of Operations Fractions
When simplifying fractions, always simplify ___________ and ___________ first, then ____________
Example B
Example A
4
5
4
2
4 23
3 5 4
Practice B
Practice A
5 2 9
2
3
Order of Operations Absolute Value
Absolute Value just like ________________, make positive _____________________

Example B
Example A
3|2
4 |
Practice B
Practice A
4|3
6 |
Simplify Algebraic Expressions Evaluate
Variables
Dozen is ______________ as 12
To Evaluate:
Example B
Example A
4
4 2
Practice B
Practice A
2,
5,
Simplify Algebraic Expressions Combine Like Terms
Terms:
Like Terms:
When we have like terms we can ___________ the coefficients of _________________
Example B
Example A
4
Practice B
Practice A
Simplify Algebraic Expressions Distributive Property

Distributive Property:
We use the distributive property to _________________________
Example B
Example A
2 5
Practice A
4 7
Practice B
10
Simplify Algebraic Expressions Distribute and Combine
Order of operations tells us that _______________ comes before ______________________

So we will always ____________________ first and then _________________________ last
Example B
Example A
4 3
Practice A
7 2
2 7
Practice B
11
Linear Equations One Step Equations

Show that
3 is the solution to 4
We solve by working _____________________, using the inverse or ___________________ operations!

Example B
Example A
5
Example D
Example C
5
35
Practice A
Practice B
Practice C
Practice D
12
Linear Equations Two Step Equations
When solving we do Order of Operations in ________________________

First we will ___________ and _____________ . Then we will ________________ and _______________
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
14
26
Practice B
13
Linear Equations - General
Move variables to one side by ________________________________.

Sometimes we may have to ________________ first.
Simplify by _______________ and __________________ on each side.
Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
4 2
Practice B
14
5 4
10
Linear Equations Fractions
Clear fractions by multiplying _____________ by the _________________________________

Important: Multiply _______________ including _____________________
Example B
Example A
3
4
Practice A
1
2
3
5
5
6
Practice B
15
7
10
7
15
Linear Equations Distributing with Fractions
Important: Always ________________ first and ____________________________ second

Example B
Example A
1
2
Practice A
3
2
4
4
9
2
3
Practice B
16
5
6
7
15
Formulas Two Step Formulas
Solving Formulas: Treat other variables like __________________.

Final answer is an _____________________
Example:
15
and
Example A
Example B
Practice A
Practice B
17
Formulas Multi-Step Formulas
Strategy:
Example B
Example A
Practice A
Practice B
18
Formulas Fractions
Clear fractions by __________________________________

May have to _______________________ first!
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
1
2
Practice B
19
Absolute Value Two Solutions
What is inside the absolute value can be ______________ or _______________

This means we have ____________________
Example B
Example A
|2
Practice A
5|
|7
Practice B
20
5 |
17
Absolute Value Isolate Absolute
Before we look at our two solutions, we must first ____________________________

We do this by ______________________________
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
2|3
4|
11
Practice B
21
7|2
4 |
32
Absolute Value Two Absolutes
With two absolutes, we need ___________________________

The first equation is ___________________________
The second equation is _____________________________
Example B
Example A
|2
Practice A
6|
|4
|3
8|
Practice B
22
5|
|7
2|
Word Problems Number Problems

Translate:
Is/Were/Was/Will Be:
More than:
Subtracted from/Less Then:
Example A
Example B
Five less than three times a number is nineteen.

What is the number?
Seven more than twice a number is six less than

three times the same number. What is the
number?
Practice A
Practice B
23
Word Problems Consecutive Integers

Consecutive Numbers:
First:
Second:
Third:
Example A
Example B
Find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 543.
Find four consecutive integers whose sum is 222
Practice A
Practice B
24
Word Problems Consecutive Even/Odd

Consecutive Even:
Consecutive Odd:
First:
First:
Second:
Second:
Third:
Third:
Example A
Example B
Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is

84.
Find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is

152.
Practice A
Practice B
25
Word Problems Triangles
Angles of a triangle add to ________________

Example A
Example B
Two angles of a triangle are the same measure.

The third angle is 30 degrees less than the first.
Find the three angles.
The second angle of a triangle measures twice the

first. The third angle is 30 degrees more than the
second. Find the three angles.
Practice A
Practice B
26
Word Problems Perimeter
Formula for Perimeter of a rectangle:

Width is the ______________ side
Example A
Example B
A rectangle is three times as long as it is wide. If

the perimeter is 62 cm, what is the length?
The width of a rectangle is 6 cm less than the

length. If the perimeter is 52 cm, what is the
width?
Practice A
Practice B
27
Age Problem Variable Now

Table:
Equation is always for the ______________________

Example A
Example B
Sue is five years younger than Brian. In seven years

the sum of their ages will be 49 years. How old is
each now?
Maria is ten years older than Sonia. Eight years ago

Maria was three times Sonias age. How old is each
now?
Practice A
Practice B
28
Age Problem Sum Now

Consider: Sum of 8
When we have the sum now, for the first box we use ______ and the second we use ______________
Example A
Example B
The sum of the ages of a man and his son is 82

years. How old is each if 11 years ago, the man
was twice his sons age?
The sum of the ages of a woman and her daughter

is 38 years. How old is each if the woman will be
triple her daughters age in 9 years?
Practice A
Practice B
29
Age Problems Variable Time

If we dont know the time:
Example A
Example B
A man is 23 years old. His sister is 11 years old.

How many years ago was the man triple his sisters
age?
A woman is 11 years old. Her cousin is 32 years

old. How many years until her cousin is double her
age?
Practice A
Practice B
30
MPC 095 Module B:

Graphing Linear Equations
31
Inequalities Graphing
Inequalities:
Less Than
Less Than or Equal To
Greater Than
Greater Than or Equal To
Graphing on Number Line Use
when its or equal to
Example B
Example A
Graph
Practice A
for less/greater than and use
Give the inequality
Practice B
32
Inequalities Interval Notation
Interval notation:
(
Use
)
for less/greater than and use
when its or equal to
and always use a

Example B
Example A
Graph the interval
Give Interval Notation
Practice A
Practice B
33
, 1
Inequalities - Solving
Solving inequalities is just like ___________________________________

The only exception is if you _______________ or ________________ by a _____________, you must
__________________________________
Example B
Example A
7
Practice A
17
Practice B
34
20
Inequalities - Tripartite
Tripartite Inequalities:
When solving __________________________________
When graphing _________________________________
Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
22
Practice B
35
13
Graphing and Slope Points and Lines

The coordinate plane:
Give ___________________ to a point going ______________ then _________________ as _________

Example B
Example A
Graph the points
2,3 , 4, 1 , 2, 4 , 0,3 ,
Practice A
1,0
Graph the line:
Practice B
36
0.5
Graphing and Slope Slope from a graph
Slope:
Example A
Example B
Practice A
Practice B
37
Graphing and Slope Slope from two points
Slope:
Example B
Example A
Find the slope between 7,2
Practice A
11,4
Find the slope between
Practice B
38
2, 5
17,4
Equations Slope Intercept Equation
Slope-Intercept Equation:
Example A
Example B
Give the equation of the graph
Give the equation with a slope

of
and y-intercept of 2
Practice A
Practice B
39
Equations Put in Intercept Form
We may have to put an equation in intercept form.

To do this we ______________________________
Example B
Example A
Give the slope and y-intercept

2
4
4
3
Give the slope and y-intercept

5
8
17
Practice A
Practice B
40
Equations - Graph
We can graph an equation by identifying the ____________________ and _______________________

Start at the _____________________ and use the ___________________________ to change
Remember slope is ________________ over _____________________
Example B
Example A
Graph
Practice A
Graph 3
Practice B
41
Equations Vertical/Horizontal
Vertical Lines are always ______ equals the __________

Horizontal Lines are always _________ equals the __________
Example B
Example A
Graph
Practice A
Find the equation
Practice B
42
Equations Point Slope
Point Slope Equation:
Example A
Example B
Give the equation of the line that passes
through 6, 2 and has a slope of 4. Give
your final answer in slope-intercept form.
Give the equation of the line that passes

through 3,5 and has a slope of
Practice A
Practice B
43
Equations Given Two Points
To find the equation of a line you must have the __________________

Recall the formula for slope:
Example B
Example A
Find the equation of the line through 1, 4 and

3,5 . Give answer in slope-intercept form.
Find the equation of the line

through 3, 5 and 2,5 .
Practice A
Practice B
44
Parallel and Perpendicular - Slope
Parallel Lines:
Perpendicular Lines:
Slope:
Slope:
Example A
Example B
One line goes through 4,1 and 1,3 .
Another line goes through 2, 1 and 6, 7 .
Are the lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
One line goes through 5,2 and 7,5 . Another

line goes through 2, 6 and 0, 3 . Are the
lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
Practice A
Practice B
45
Parallel and Perpendicular - Equations
Parallel lines have the __________ slope, Perpendicular lines have ________________________ slopes
Once we know the slope and a point we can use the formula:
Example A
Find the equation of the line parallel to the line
2
5
3 that goes through the point 5,3
Practice A
Example B
Find the equation of the line perpendicular to line
3
2
5 that goes through the point 3, 4
Practice B
46
Distance Opposite Directions

The distance Table:
Opposite Directions:
Example A
Example B
Brian and Jennifer both leave the convention at

the same time traveling in opposite directions.
Brian drove 35 mph and Jennifer drove 50 mph.
After how much time were they 340 miles apart?
Maria and Tristan are 126 miles apart biking

towards each other. If Maria bikes 6 mph faster
than Tristan and they meet after 3 hours, how fast
did each ride?
Practice A
Practice B
47
Distance Catch Up
A head start: _______________ the head start to his/her _____________

Catch Up:
Example A
Example B
Raquel left the party traveling 5 mph. Four hours

later Nick left to catch up with her, traveling 7
mph. How long will it take him to catch up?
Trey left on a trip traveling 20 mph. Julian left 2

hours later, traveling in the same direction at 30
mph. After how many hours does Julian pass Trey?
Practice A
Practice B
48
Distance Total Time

Consider: Total time of 8
When we have a total time, for the first box we use ______ and the second we use ______________
Example B
Example A
Lupe rode into the forest at 10 mph, turned
around and returned by the same route traveling
15 mph. If her trip took 5 hours, how long did she
travel at each rate?
Ian went on a 230 mile trip. He started driving 45

mph. However, due to construction on the second
leg of the trip, he had to slow down to 25 mph. If
the trip took 6 hours, how long did he drive at
each speed?
Practice A
Practice B
49
MPC 095 Module C:

Polynomials
50
Exponents Product Rule
Product Rule:
Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
Practice B
51
Exponents Quotient Rule
Quotient Rule:
Example A
Example B
8
6
Practice A
Practice B
52
Exponents Power Rules
Power of a Product:
Power of a Quotient:
Power of a Power:
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
5
9
Practice B
53
Exponents - Zero
Zero Power Rule:

Example B
Example A
Practice A
Practice B
54
Exponents Negative Exponents
Negative Exponent Rules:

Example B
Example A
7
5
Practice A
Practice B
55
Exponents - Properties
To simplify:
Example B
Example A
4
Practice A
Practice B
56
Scientific Notation - Convert

10
positive
negative
Example B
Example A
Convert to Standard Notation
Convert to Standard Notation

5.23
4.25
10
10
Example C
Example C
Convert to Scientific Notation
Convert to Scientific Notation
8150000
0.00000245
Practice A
Practice B
Practice C
Practice D
57
Scientific Notation Close to Scientific
Put number ___________________________________

Then use ________________________________ on the 10s
Example B
Example A
523.6
Practice A
10
0.0032
Practice B
58
10
Scientific Notation Multiply/Divide
Multiply/Divide the ____________________________________

Use _______________________________ on the 10s
Example B
Example A
3.4
Practice A
10
2.7
5.32 10
1.9 10
10
Practice B
59
Scientific Notation Multiply/Divide where answer not scientific
If your final answer is not in scientific notation ______________________________________

Example B
Example A
6.7
Practice A
10
5.2
2.352 10
8.4 10
10
Practice B
60
Polynomials - Evaluate
Term:
Monomial:
Binomial:
Trinomial:
Polynomial:
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
6 when
Practice B
61
7 when
Polynomials Add/Subtract
To add polynomials:
To subtract polynomials:
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
14
Practice B
62
Polynomials Multiply by Monomials
To multiply a monomial by polynomial:

Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
Practice B
63
Polynomials Multiply by Binomials
To multiply a binomial by a binomial:
This process is often called _________ which stands for ___________________________________

Example B
Example A
4
Practice A
2 5
Practice B
64
7 2
Polynomials Multiply by Trinomials
Multiplying trinomials is just like ________________ we just have ____________________________

Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
4 3
Practice B
65
1 4
Polynomials Multiply Monomials and Binomials
Multiply _________________________ first, then __________________ the ___________________

Example B
Example A
4 2
Practice A
4 3
Practice B
66
6 2
Polynomials Sum and Difference
Sum and Difference Shortcut:

Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
Practice B
67
2 6
Polynomials Perfect Square
Perfect Square Shortcut:

Example B
Example A
Practice A
Practice B
68
Division By Monomials
Long Division Review:
5|2632
Example B
Example A
3
Practice A
18
3
15
Practice B
69
25
5
Division By Polynomials
On division step, only focus on the _______________________

Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
15
4
30
Practice B
70
6
2
12
1
Division Missing Terms
The exponents MUST ______________________________

If one is missing we will add ______________
Example B
Example A
3
Practice A
50
4
9
3
Practice B
71
MPC 095 Module D:

Factoring
72
GCF and Grouping Find the GCF
Greatest Common Factor:

On variables we use ______________________________
Example B
Example A
Find the Common Factor
Find the Common Factor

15
Practice A
10
25
Practice B
73
12
20
GCF and Grouping Factor GCF
Put _______ in front, and divide. What is left goes in the _________________________
Example B
Example A
9
Practice A
12
21
Practice B
74
14
GCF and Grouping Binomial GCF
GCF can be a _____________________

Example B
Example A
5 2
Practice A
6 2
3 2
Practice B
75
7 2
GCF and Grouping - Grouping
Grouping: GCF of the ___________ and ______________

then factor out __________________ (if it matches!)
Example B
Example A
15
Practice A
10
18
12
Practice B
76
GCF and Grouping Change Order
If binomials dont match:

Example B
Example A
12
Practice A
28
Practice B
77
20
15
Trinomials
AC Method: Find a pair of numbers that multiply to _____ and add to _____
Using FOIL, these numbers come from __ and __
Example B
Example A
3
Practice A
11
12
10
Practice B
78
16
1 with GCF
Trinomials
Always factor the ________ first!

Example B
Example A
18
Practice A
21
16
15
Practice B
79
28
30
Trinomials
, the
If there is a ______ in front of
method gives us ______________

Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
Practice B
80
1 with GCF
Trinomials
Always do the _______ first!!

Example B
Example A
7
Practice A
21
70
Practice B
81
36
80
Special Products Difference of Squares
Difference of Squares:
Example B
Example A
49
81
Practice A
Practice B
82
25
Special Products Sum of Squares
Factor:
Sum of Squares is always _______________
Example B
Example A
16
Practice A
Practice B
83
25
Special Products Difference of 4th Powers
The square root of
is _____________
With fourth powers we can use _____________________________ twice!

Example B
Example A
81
16
Practice A
Practice B
84
256
Special Products Perfect Squares
Using the ac method if the numbers ____________________ then it factors to __________________

Example B
Example A
10
Practice A
25
Practice B
85
30
25
Special Products Cubes
Sum of Cubes:
Difference of Cubes:
Example B
Example A
125
Practice A
Practice B
86
27
Special Products - GCF
Always factor the ___________ first!!

Example B
Example A
8
Practice A
18
Practice B
87
12
18
Factoring Strategy - Strategy
Always do ________ First

2 terms:
3 terms:
Example A
4 terms:
Example B
Which method would you use?

25
16
20
Practice A
Example C
2
10
Practice B
Practice C
Practice D
Practice E
88
Solve by Factoring Zero Product Property
Zero Product Rule:

To solve we set each ________________ equal to _________________
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
1 2
Practice B
89
6 2
Solve by Factoring Need to Factor
If we have
and
in an equation, we need to _______________ before we ______________

Example B
Example A
4
Practice A
12
Practice B
90
Solve by Factoring Equal to Zero
Before we factor, the equation must equal _____________.

To make factoring easier, we want the ____________________ to be ____________________.
Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
16
Practice B
91
Solve by Factoring - Simplify
Before we make the equation equal zero, we may have to ______________________ first.
Example B
Example A
2
Practice A
Practice B
92
3 3
MPC 095 Module E:

Rational Expressions
93
Reduce - Evaluate
Rational Expressions: Quotient of two ____________________________

Example B
Example A
2
8
4
Practice A
6
12
Practice B
94
Reduce Reduce Fractions
To reduce fractions we _____________________ common ________________________

Example B
Example A
48
18
24
15
Practice A
Practice B
95
Reduce - Monomials
Quotient Rule of Exponents:

Example B
Example A
15
25
16
12
Practice A
Practice B
96
Reduce - Polynomials
To reduce we _____________________ common ________________________

This means we must first ___________________________
Example B
Example A
2
2
Practice A
5
5
3
2
30
9
Practice B
97
25
25
Multiply and Divide - Fractions
First _____________________ common _________________________________

Then multiply _____________________________________
Division is the same, with one extra step at the start: _________________ by the _______________
Example B
Example A
6 21
35 10
Practice A
5
8
Practice B
98
10
4
Multiply and Divide - Monomials
With monomials we can use ________________________
Example B
Example A
6
5
Practice A
4
9
10
3
Practice B
99
6
12
Multiply and Divide - Polynomials
To divide out factors, we must first _______________________

Example B
Example A
3
4
Practice A
2
12
6
4
Practice B
100
5
3
2
2
6
3
1
4
Multiply and Divide Both at Once
To divide:
Be sure to _________________________ before ______________________
Example B
Example A
3
6
Practice A
10 2
5 2
3
6
8
6
20
15
Practice B
101
2
6 3
15
4
2
3
3
2
5
8
LCD - Numbers
Prime Factorization:
To find the LCD use ______________ factors with _______________ exponents.
Example B
Example A
20
Practice A
18, 54
36
Practice B
102
81
LCD - Monomials
Use _______________ factors with ___________________ exponents

Example B
Example A
5
Practice A
Practice B
103
LCD - Polynomials
Use _______________ factors with ___________________ exponents

This means we must first ________________________
Example B
Example A
3
Practice A
18
21
10
Practice B
104
25
20
Add and Subtract - Fractions
To add or subtract we ___________ the denominators by ________________ by the missing

_____________________.
Example B
Example A
5
20
Practice A
8
14
7
15
Practice B
105
3
10
Add and Subtract Common Denominator
Add the __________________________ and keep the __________________________

When subtracting we will first _______________________ the negative
Dont forget to ___________________
Example B
Example A
6
4
2
Practice A
15
2
15
Practice B
106
5
9
Add and Subtract Different Denominators
To add or subtract we ___________ the denominators by ________________ by the missing

_____________________.
This means we may have to ___________________ to find the LCD!
Example B
Example A
Practice A
7
2
Practice B
107
3
3
2
6
Dimensional Analysis Convert Single Unit
Multiply by ___ and value does not change

1
Ask questions:
1.
2.
3.
Example B
Example A
3 miles to yards
5 feet to meters
Practice A
Practice B
108
Dimensional Analysis Convert Two Units
Per is the ____________________________

Clear ___________ unit at a time!
Example A
Example B
25 miles per hour to kilometers per minute
100 feet per second to miles per hour
Practice A
Practice B
109

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Module B: Graphing Linear Equations .....31

Module D: Factoring ................................72

Module E: Rational Expressions ...............93

MPC 095 Module A:

Order of Operations Introduction

Order of Operations Parenthesis

Order of Operations Fractions

Order of Operations Absolute Value

Absolute Value just like ________________, make positive _____________________

Simplify Algebraic Expressions Evaluate

Simplify Algebraic Expressions Combine Like Terms

Simplify Algebraic Expressions Distributive Property

Simplify Algebraic Expressions Distribute and Combine

Order of operations tells us that _______________ comes before ______________________

Linear Equations One Step Equations

We solve by working _____________________, using the inverse or ___________________ operations!

Linear Equations Two Step Equations

When solving we do Order of Operations in ________________________

Linear Equations - General

Move variables to one side by ________________________________.

Linear Equations Fractions

Clear fractions by multiplying _____________ by the _________________________________

Linear Equations Distributing with Fractions

Important: Always ________________ first and ____________________________ second

Formulas Two Step Formulas

Solving Formulas: Treat other variables like __________________.

Formulas Multi-Step Formulas

Clear fractions by __________________________________

Absolute Value Two Solutions

What is inside the absolute value can be ______________ or _______________

Absolute Value Isolate Absolute

Before we look at our two solutions, we must first ____________________________

Absolute Value Two Absolutes

With two absolutes, we need ___________________________

Word Problems Number Problems

Subtracted from/Less Then:

Five less than three times a number is nineteen.

Seven more than twice a number is six less than

Word Problems Consecutive Integers

Find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 543.

Find four consecutive integers whose sum is 222

Word Problems Consecutive Even/Odd

Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is

Find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is

Word Problems Triangles

Angles of a triangle add to ________________

Two angles of a triangle are the same measure.

The second angle of a triangle measures twice the

Word Problems Perimeter

Formula for Perimeter of a rectangle:

A rectangle is three times as long as it is wide. If

The width of a rectangle is 6 cm less than the

Age Problem Variable Now

Equation is always for the ______________________

Sue is five years younger than Brian. In seven years

Maria is ten years older than Sonia. Eight years ago

Age Problem Sum Now

The sum of the ages of a man and his son is 82

The sum of the ages of a woman and her daughter

Age Problems Variable Time

A man is 23 years old. His sister is 11 years old.

A woman is 11 years old. Her cousin is 32 years

Absolute Value just like , make positive _____

Order of operations tells us that _ comes before ________

We solve by working ___, using the inverse or _ operations!

Clear fractions by multiplying _ by the _____________________

Important: Always first and ____________ second

What is inside the absolute value can be or _

Give _________ to a point going then _ as _

We can graph an equation by identifying the and ___

Vertical Lines are always equals the ____

A head start: ___ the head start to his/her _

This process is often called _ which stands for ___________________________

Multiplying trinomials is just like we just have ____________