Chapter P Flashcards
Multiplying Conjugates
Difference of Two Squares
variable
a letter used to represent various Numbers
Special Products
Simplifying Exponential Expressions
Finding the Least Common Denominator
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions That Have Different Denominators
Factoring the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
Finding nth Roots of Perfect nth Powers
Associative Property of Addition
Changing grouping when adding does not affect he sum.
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Power Rule
Product to Powers
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
Quotient to Powers
evaluating an algebraic expression
find the value of an expression for a given value of the variable
Definition of a1/n
Negative Exponents in Numerators and Denominators
Polynomial in x
set
a collection of objects whose contents can be clearly determined
Principal nth Root of a Real Number
Definition of am/n
Quotient Rule
Product and Quotient Rules for nth Roots
roster method
the use of braces { } and commas to separate the elements of the set
Union of Sets
the set of elements that are membersof set A or of set B or of both sets. expressed as AUB
Properties of Negatives