Section: Module 2: Lesson 1: Algebra Expressions and Equations | Intro to Algebra & Trigonometry | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Use variables and operators, and translate words into algebraic expressions.
- Evaluate algebraic expressions.
- Simplify algebraic expressions using the associative, commutative, and distributive properties of multiplication.
- Simplify expressions using "grouping" of like terms.
- Solve equations from algebraic expressions or words involving integers.
- Solve equations with fraction or decimal coefficients.
- Solve absolute value equations.
- Represent intervals on the number line.
- Solve linear inequalities.
- Solve linear absolute value inequalities.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read Section 3.1: Mathematical Expressions, Pages 172-177. (15 minutes)
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Read Section 3.2: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions, Pages 179-182. (10 minutes)
College of the Redwoods - 2013
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Read Section 3.3: Simiplifying Algebraic Expressions, Pages 187-194. (13 minutes)
College of the Redwoods - 2013
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Read Section 3.4: Combining Like Terms, Pages 197-204. (15 minutes)
College of the Redwoods - 2013
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Read Section 4.8: Solving Equations with Fractions - Pages 326-330. (20 minutes)
College of the Redwoods - 2013
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Read the 'Solve Absolute Value Equations' section up to the end of 'Try It #7'. (7 minutes)
OpenStax College, Rice University - 2015
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Read Section 2.7.1: Using Interval Notation - Pages 204-206. (12 minutes)
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Read Section 2.7.3: Solving Inequalities with One Variable - Pages 208-210. (12 minutes)
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Read Section 2.7.4: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities -Pages 210-213. (15 minutes)
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