Basic Algebra: Basic Algebra Part I

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5060-algebra-basic-algebra-part-i-110

This 56 minute basic algebra lesson is for the beginning algebra student or for anyone who has not recently studied algebra. In this lesson you will be introduced to the variable x, learn what a term, factor, exponent and degree of a term mean and be able to:
- understand what a polynomial, binomial, trinomial, are
- evaluate a polynomial with integers (numbers)
- simplify polynomials by collecting like terms
- simplify polynomials with brackets
- simplify polynomials using the distributive property
- do application problems such as by how much does 2x^2 -3x + 5 exceed 3 x^2 - 5x + 6

This lesson contains explanations of the concepts and 27 example questions with step by step solutions plus 5 interactive review questions with solutions.

The following lesson will help you with the fundamentals of this lesson:
- 105 Rules for Integers & Absolute Value (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5073)

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