Algebra
Algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses not only numbers and signs, but also letters to solve operations.
Algebraic term
The algebraic term is a simple expression where letters and numbers are combined, and variables are not added or subtracted. For example:
In the previous algebraic term we can identify its parts:
Sign: It can be positive or negative, as in the example.
Coefficient: The number that accompanies the variable, which in this case would be 5.
Variable: It is the unknown represented by the letter x.
Exponent: The power to which the variable is raised, which in the example would be 3. If no exponent appears, it is understood that it is 1.
Algebraic expression
The algebraic expression is a set of variables and numbers that can be combined with different mathematical operations, including addition and subtraction, unlike algebraic terms. An example can be the following:
Expressions can be expressed as a function of the number of terms that contain them as
Monomial: Has a term:
Binomial: It has two terms:
Trinomial: It has three terms:
Polynomial: It has more than three terms:
Algebraic equations
An equation is the association between two algebraic expressions through the equal sign. They can be mainly of two types:
First degree equation: When the variable is raised to the maximum power 1. It is known as an equation.
5x + 5y = 9
Second degree equation: When the variable is raised to the maximum power 2. It is also called a quadratic equation.
5x2-3y + 6z-9 = 3x