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This comprehensive document serves as an essential guide to College Algebra (Math108), covering all the critical concepts and techniques required for success in this foundational course. Designed to help students build a strong mathematical foundation, these notes are perfect for studying, revising, and mastering algebraic concepts. The content is structured for clarity, making it an ideal resource for high school graduates looking to do the placement test for college, or anyone preparing for advance math courses or standardized tests

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MATH 108 NOTES
00


↑ 1. The properties of real numbers



Absolute value :
positive magnitude of any given quantity. Physical distance to zero.




1-3 3 151
=
:
5




distance formula given two points NOTE
between two lines (X , y)(X2 ,
Yz) +b Fa + b

V(X2 No Ma+ 1 + 3 +1



+
d = -
X ) + (yz y )
,
-

,
=




d =
cspythagoreom there so



· (Yc Y -



,
) + (Xc X)2 c -
=




((Yc y ) + (Xc X)"
-



,
-
= c (distance)




Properties of numbers


zero property =
for any values a,



a .
0 = 0

b .

0 =
0




Important for solving equations by Zero FACTOR Theorem


a b 3 = 0x
If a. b = 0
.
+


It has to equal o

↳ Either a= 0 or b = 0

, property of division



=


useful to
simplify complex fractions


-
multiply by reciprocal




-
Why :
-
( you want to

get rid of

fractions , by cancelling
the bottom .




properties of negatives
-
3 .
4= -

12

. (4) =
3 -

12



-

a .
b =
( a) .
b =
a( -

b)



-t == (


operations with fractions (get comfortable with them )
!





I + = 109=

=
linson)

-

,=

i 5 =
LCD= S
+




:


9
42
-
LCD =
=




=
<(2) 115) + 3

- 4- + LCD = 10
-




=
=


18




#
#
LCD = S

, P 2
.
Integer exponents
↳ rules for all exponents


zero property of exponents

↳ an exponent is a shorthand way of writting repeated multiplication
X5 = X .
X -
X .

X .
X




x3
+ 3
Xo = 1 x* x3 =
yo =
= 1



Negative exponent property

a
1
-




X =




Xa

X
Ya =




Product rule for exponents


xm yn .
=
xm + n


why ?
2
x x
"
= x5




& 2x
*
x" = 2x
*




(3x3)(5xY) 15x =




(-


4yz)(3y3) = -


12y9

(2x-3)(4x3) = two ways to solve



1)(2x 3)(4x)) 8x += 8x 8(1)
-



= = =
8


di
2)(x 3)(4x3)
2 4x
-



=
.
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