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Algebra II: This Time, It's Personal

Road Map #1: Order of Operations, Expressions, and Equations

A. Order of Operations __________
Before diving into expressions and equations, let's make sure we can perform basic
order of operations on numbers. All of this was previously encountered in
Algebra I.
As a reminder, the acronym is ____________________.
Problem 1: Evaluate: (4 7) (7 4)

Problem 2: Evaluate: (2)2 + 22 (2)3

Problem 3: Evaluate: 10 8 + 6 4 2

Problem 4: Evaluate: 2(6 3)2 7(4)

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Problem 5: Evaluate:

below,

now

1
102
(1 5)3
2
4

you

try!

Determine

the

answer

B. Algebraic Expressions__________
Algebraic expressions do not have an ____________________. Rather, you must
substitute values for the variables and use order of operations to compute.
For problems 6 through 8, evaluate the given algebraic expression if a = 3, b = 4,

and c =

1
2

Problem 6

Problem 7

Problem 8

b2 + 2a

3(a + bc)2

5a
4b 3
c

C. Solving Linear Equations__________

There are many types of new equations you will learn in Algebra II, some of which
cannot possibly be covered in a preview course such as this. We will review
equations, however, by looking at solving linear equations in one variable and
the many types of nuances these can have.
We will first practice one-step and two-step equations.
Problem 9

Problem 10

4p + 7 = 21
x

1 2

2 3

Problem 11

3 j = 8

Then, you learned about multi-step equations, ones that often required you to use
the __________________ property or the act of _________________________________.
Problem 12

Problem 13

Problem 14

m + 2m + 3m 4m = 80

4(3 y) + 5 = 29

3(4k + 5) 5(3k + 4) = 12

D. VOBS: Variables on Both Sides__________

All equations so far have been set equal to a number. It is possible, of course, that
we could have variables on both sides of the equation.
When this happens, we must keep two things in mind:
a) It is usually easiest to _________________________________ on the same side first, if
applicable, and then get all variables on the same side (typically left).
b) Some of these will result in either ____________________ or ____________________
solutions. (This occurs if all of the variables drop out).
Problem 15: Solve: 4x 7 = 7x + 5

Problem 16: Solve: 2(6 n) = 3n + 1

Problem 17: Solve: 5(2x + 3) + 4 = 6x + 2x 7

Problem 18: Solve: 4(w + 4) = 2(2w + 1)

Problem 19: Solve: 4(x + 1) + 2x = 2(3x + 2)

Problem 20: Solve: 2(r + r) r = 3(1 + r)

Problem 21: Solve: 2(x 2) + x = 4(1 x)

algebra 2: power practice #1

For questions 1 4, use order of operations to simplify the expression.
2. 4(4 2)3 + 12(2)

1. 2(3) 4(5)

3. 10 + 8 6 4 + 2
4.

2
1
(1 4)2 [8 5( 4)]
3
4

For questions 5 8, evaluate the expression if a = 2, h = 5, m = 3, and t =

5. 2h 3m

6. 3(h + m)a

1
2

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8. 4(a + t)

10m
h

For questions 9 20, solve the equation for the variable indicated.
9. m 2 = 3

10. 1492 + u = 1776

11. y = 1 y

12. 4 2q = 6

13. 3(z 1) = 3z 1

14. 2(3b + 5) + 7 = 11

15. r 3(r + 3) = 2(1 r)

16. 9(9x 9) + 9 = 99

18. 4(3c 7) 5(9 c) = 13

19.

BONUS!

1
1
(3t 6) (4t 8)
3
2

17. g + 2 + g + 2g = 4(g +
0.5)

20. 1 + 2a 3a + 4 = 5(6a
+ 7)

Create a linear equation that meets the following three criteria: 1. It has
variables on
both sides. 2. It requires use of the distributive property. 3.
Its answer is x = 4.

PERFECT TEN
Algebra II Class 1
1. What is the supplement of a 72
angle?

2. Write the converse of this statement:

If I have an umbrella, its raining
out.

3. Two parallel lines are cut by a

transversal. One of the angles formed
measures
60. How many OTHER
angles formed
measure 60 ?

4. The two triangles below are

congruent. Why?

5. Is a triangle with sides 3, 4, and 6

acute,
obtuse, right, or
nonexistent?

6. One triangle and one quadrilateral

have a
TOTAL of how many
degrees?

7. Triangles ABC and DEF are similar.

Triangle ABC has side lengths 4, 5,
and 6. If the smallest side of DEF
is 8, what is the perimeter of DEF?

8. Determine tan

in the figure below.

9. A squares perimeter is 24. What is its

area?

10. What is the formula for the volume

of a cylinder?