Basic terminologies of algebra


What is a Term 
- is made up of the coefficient, variable/unknown and constant.
                 
example: 3x + 6y -  z + 4      
                      
3x is  One term   
6y  is One term
z   is One term
4  is  One term        

Algebraic terms are separated by [+,-]

How they are Seperated 
2a - 3b + 5c
 x  +  y  - z
x² - xy + xz


Algebraic terms are joined by {×, ÷, (brackets), fractions and √ }

How they are Joined 
zy × 5yz
2( x + 4)
8c²  ÷ 2c
x√9y

 
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  2. Martha D N14 September 2024 at 01:15

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  3. Dennis Tjapuha 202293564 Mathematics tutorial14 September 2024 at 13:02

    Wonderfully explained
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  4. Daniel15 September 2024 at 00:40

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