BASIC OF ALGEBRA
Basics of Algebra cover the simple operation of mathematics like addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division involving both constant as well as variables. For example, x+10 =
0. This introduces an important algebraic concept known as equations. The algebraic
equation can be thought of as a scale where the weights are balanced through numbers or
constants.
Algebra is the branch of Maths which uses alphabetical letters to find unknown numbers.
These letters are also called variables. The values which are known in the given expression
such as numbers are called constants. Though in higher classes, students will learn the
concept of algebra at the potential level. But when we speak about its basics, it covers the
general algebraic expressions, formulas and identities, which are used to solve many
mathematical problems. Let us learn here the basic concept of algebra with the help of some
terminology, formulas, rules, examples and solved problems.
In the above-given equation, the letters x and y are the unknown variables which we have to
determine. Whereas 3 and 2 are the numerical values. c denotes the constant term.
Basic Algebra
Terms related to basic algebra skills are mentioned below.
โ Exponent
โ Expression
โ Polynomial (Monomial,binomial and trinomial)
โ Like terms and Unlike terms
โ Constants
An equation is a statement which implies two same identities separated by โ=โ sign.
Whereas an expression is a group of different terms separated by โ+โ or โ-โ sign.
Like terms are those terms whose variables and their exponents are same.
Basic Algebra Rules
The basic algebra rules are mentioned below:
1. The Symmetry rule
2. The commutative rules
