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Topic: Advanced Algebraic Manipulation Pre-requisite skills: (1) (2) (3) (4)
Expand and Factorise simple algebraic expressions Multiply products of sums of algebraic expressions Multiply & divide algebraic fractions Add & subtract algebraic fractions with linear or quadratic denominators
The sub-topics below are an extension to Sec 2: • • • •
Expand and Factorise more complex algebraic expressions Change the subject of the formula involving square roots Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide algebraic fractions with quadratic denominators Solve equations involving quadratic expressions
Exercise 1 Expand the following algebraic expressions Q1
16(a + 3)(a − 4) − (2a + 3)(a − 1)
Q2
(2a − 3b) 2 − (b − 3a) 2
Q3
(2 − 3x)(2 + 3x) 2
Q4
(3a − 2)(−5a + a 2 − 1)
Q5
[(2 x + 3 y ) − 3(3x − y )]2
Q6
2(3x − 4 y ) 2 − (7 x + 5 y ) 2
Q7
(a + b − c)2 − (a − b + c) 2
Q8
(a + 1) 2 − 3(a 2 − a + 2) + (a − 2) 2
Q9
(3a + 2)(b − 1) − (2ab + 1) + (a − b) 2
Q10
2 x( x − 2)( x + 3) − (−2 x 2 + x)( x − 1)
Derivation of Pascal’s Triangle
Q1
( a + b) 2
Q2
( a + b)3 [Hint: (a + b)3 = (a + b)(a + b) 2 ]
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( a + b) 4 [Hint: (a + b) 4 = (a + b)(a + b)3 ]
Q3
Observe the solutions for Q1 – 3 and derive the Pascal’s Triangle:
Use the Pascal’s Triangle to expand (a + b)5 . How would you modify the use of Pascal’s Triangle to expand (a − b)3 , (a − b) 4 , (a − b)5 ? Q4
( a + b)5
Q5
( a − b)3
Q6
( a − b) 4
Q7
( a − b)5
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Exercise 2 Factorise the following algebraic expressions
Q1
1 + 3(2 x + 1) + 2(2 x + 1) 2
Q2
(a − 2b) 2 + (a + b) 2 + 2(a − 2b)(a + b)
Q3
( x + 2) 2 − 2( x 2 + x − 2) + ( x − 1) 2
Q4
4(3a − 1) 2 − 2(3a − 1) − 2
Q5
(b − 4) 2 + 4 + 4(4 − b)
Q6
2 y + 1 + 2(2 y + 1) 2 + (2 y + 1)3
Q7
a3 − a
Q8
m + (m 2 − m − 12)a 2 + (2m 2 − 4)a + m 2
Q9
50 xy 2 − 72 x 3 z 2
Q10
4 x 2 + 4 xy + y 2 − z 2
Q11
x( x + 1) − y ( y + 1)
Q12
x3 + 3x 2 − 4
Q13
49 x 2 y 2 + 44 xy + 9 − x 2 − y 2
Q14
a 4 + 2a 3 + 3a 2 + 2a + 1
Q15
1 − 2 x + 3x 2 − 2 x3 + x 4
Change the subject of the formula
Eg 1: Einstein’s Formula E = mc 2 , where E is energy, m is mass and c is the speed of light
Eg 2: Power Formula P = I 2 R , where P is power, I is current and R is electrical resistance
1 Eg 3: Distance Formula s = ut + at 2 , where s is distance, u is initial velocity, t is time and a is 2 acceleration
Exercise 3
Changing the subject of the formula Shinglee New Syllabus Mathematics 3 Pg 34 Ex. 2F Q2 3
Multiply and Divide Algebraic Fractions
Eg 1:
2x2 + x − 3 x2 + 7 x − 8 x2 + 8x ÷ × x 2 + x − 6 x 2 − 4 x + 4 −2 x 2 + x + 6
Eg 2:
x y − y x 1 1 + x y
Eg 3:
a −b b−c c−a × × a −c b−a c−b
Exercise 4
Multiply and Divide Algebraic Fractions Shinglee New Syllabus Mathematics 3 Pg 36 Ex. 2G
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Add and Subtract Algebraic Fractions
Eg 1:
3y 8x + x − 2 y 2 y − 4x
Eg 2:
3x 2x −1 − x − 2 x +1
Eg 3:
1 2 5 − + 2x − 3 3 − 2x 9 − 4x2
Exercise 5
Add and Subtract Algebraic Fractions Shinglee New Syllabus Mathematics 3 Pg 37 Ex. 2H
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Equations involving Algebraic Fractions
Eg 1:
4 5 91 − = 2 3 − x x −1 x − 4x + 3
Eg 2:
6 7 − =0 2 x − 1 3x + 2
Eg 3:
m+3 m−3 1 + 2 = 2 m + m m −1 2
Exercise 6
Equations involving Algebraic Fractions Shinglee New Syllabus Mathematics 3 Pg 39 Ex. 2I
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