z=, 9 Simplifying expressions and solving equations 9.4 Collecting like terms 9.1 Collecting like terms . 2 Doyouremenberhowioconarct rwrteineresesions? (GHB | (EIB) eae ssio You can serie the same linear expresion in diferent ways. The exPrestion®s in the boxes all mean the same thing, although the first expression is you would normally write it. You often need to simplify or transform an expression by writing it in a er different way. This is usually to make it easier to work with. When you |The express 1k do this to an expression, make sure you don't change the value. not the same as 3 ~ 51, but the same as -3 + 5n, ‘There are some rules you can follow when you write an expression in algebra, These are not strict rules, but are guidelines to make the work easier. Write products without the multiplication sign, so write 2 x n as 2m. + Write the number before the letter, so write 2x not x2. + Generally, write terms with letters before number terms, so write 3y +4 rather than 4 + 3y. Generally, write terms in alphabetical order, so write 4a + 5b not Sb + 4a. When a term has more than one letter, write them in alphabetical order, so write 6cd rather than 6de. ‘Write negative terms after positive terms, so write 5 — 4z not -4z +5 (unless all the terms are negative, in which case follow the other rules, so write ~3x— 8y, not ~8y ~ 3x). a 5n+3 Don't write the multiplis ign. Write the term with the letter befor b 2c+ 5d Dorit write the multiplication signs. Write the letter terms in alphabetical order © 9 Sab The term with letters is negative, so write the number term before the term with letters Write the term with the letters in alphabetical order, Ww os the number term. You can also simplify expressions by collecting like terms. Like terms are terms that contain the same letter or letters. You cannot add 3”? and 4n? are like terms. together terms that contain different letters. ‘xy and 7yx are like terms. 2xy and 7yz are not like terms. * (Worked example 2x and 3x are like terms, so add them to get 5x. sx and 4 are not li Cannot simplify any further. Write the 5x before the 4. 4° Mot lke ae so b -2ab 5ba is the same as §ab, $0 2ab, ab and Sab are all like terms, ab k m 30 2ab + 1ab = 3ab, 3ab - sab = -2ab, 's. ab is the san © 3y°-8y zy and 10y are like terms, 2y ~ 10y = By. 62 ‘Write the positive term first, then the negative and 3y? are like ter term. ams, Oe Escaneado con CamScanner9.4 Collecting like terms e 4 Use the guidelines opposite to rewrite these expressions. a 8xn De emus ae e 2b+5a fF -3d+5 g4t+2xv h 6xkxj i px2+m6 2a +5e k —dqp +3 L —3yx—8ba 2 Look at this set of cards. 2, — ees Ea aan a Put the cards into groups of expressions that have the same meaning. b i Write down the expression on the card that is left over. ii Simplify the expression on the card that is left over. 3 Simplify each expression. a 6x+4x+3x b gy—2y-45y © 72-2-9 d 2a+4b+6a-3b e@ 8c—4d-3c4+d f 2ab+4ba—3ba g 3cd + Ade + 7de = 20d h 44+9v-6v-11 i 5t-3u-8r+10u jo 4x? + 3x? + 8x— 2x k ly*=3y—5y? U a+2a+2-a?+5a 4 Inanalgebraic pyramid you find the expression in each block by adding the expressions in the two blocks below it. Copy and complete this pyramid. 5a-b + 6b-2a = 5a 20+ 6b-b = 30+ 5b Ted + ef 2) 6> This is part of Zalika’s homework. She has made several mistakes. Questiow Simplify: 1, Bab -ab + Ee a - Explain what she has done S 2. 3a + Bay «2 "wrong. ‘Angwer 1, Bab ~ab + 2ac = Zab + 2ac = 2, 3x2 + Gay - 20% ~yx = x2 + Say “ye b Work out the correct answers, 1g Simplifying expressions and solving equations Escaneado con CamScanner