Ultimate Algebra 2 Notes!

(1st Semester)
Chapter 1: Chapter 5: Chapter 6 cont.
Properties of Adding and Multiplying Graphing a Quadratic function: The Rational Zero Theorem:
Property Addition Multiplication formula: y=ab^2+bx+c (this is a parabola) if ax^n......a(0)
Closure a+b is a real number ab is a real number The x coordinate of this graph is -b/2a ax^n represents the number with the highest power, in the
Commutative a+b = b+a ab=ab polynomial and a(0) represents the constant (only number
Associative (a+b) + c = a + (b+c) (ab)c=a(bc) Vertex and Intercepting Forms of Quadratic functions: with no power)
Identity a+0=a, 0+a=a a*1 =a, 1*a=a Form: Characteristics p = factor of constant term a(0)
Inverse a + (-a) =0 a*1/a =1, a doesn’t = 0 Vertex form: y= a(x-h)^2 + k The vertex is (h,k) q factor of leading coefficient a(n)
Distributive (involves both addition and multiplication) a(b+c) =ab +ac The axis of symmetry is x=h
Intercept form: y= a(x-p)(x-q) The x intercepts are p and q example: in the problem 3x^3 + 2x^2 +x +5, p = 3 and q=
Chapter 2: 5
Graphing Absolute Value Functions: Chapter 6:
formula: y=a |x-h| +k The vertex is (h,k) and is symmetric on on the Naming Polynomials Functions:
line x=h. The graph is V shaped. I opens up or down on x axis. Degree: Type: Standard form: Formulas and other things of use:
0 Constant f(x) = a(0) Area of circle: A=pie*r^2 (<-lol)
Chapter 4: 1 Linear f(x) = a(1)x +... Circumfrence of a Circle C=2pie*r (<-lol)
Properties of Matrix Operations: 2 Quadratic f(x) = a(2)x^2 +... slope: m= y(2)-y(1) = rise
*A and B stand for matrices* 3 Cubic f(x) = a(3)x^3 +... x(2)-x(1) run
Associative (add prop) (A+B) +C= A + (B+C) 4 Quartic f(x) = a(4)x^4 +... point slope form: y-y(1)=m(x-x(1))
Commutative (add prop) A+B = B+A
Distributive (add prop) c(A + B) =cA =cB Special Factoring Patterns: inequalities:
Distributive (subtract prop) c(A-B) = cA - cB Difference of Two Squares: a^2 - b^2= (a+b)(a-b) and = < (less than)
example: x^2 + 12x +36 = (x+6)^2 or = >(greater than)
Determinant of a Matrix: Perfect Square Trinomial: a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = (a+b)^2
For a 2x2 matrix, just criss cross and then do ad-bc a^2 - 2ab + b^2 = (a-b)^2 Standard Form:
for a 3x3, do the below. Add first 2 columns to end and do diagonals examples: x^2 + 12x + 36 = (x+6) ^2 ax-by = c
x^2 - 8x + 16 = (x-4)^2
Chapter 6: Absolute Value:
Special Product Patterns: y=|x| (leftmost) y=|x| + a(middle) y=|x-a| (right)
Sum and Difference: Examples:
(a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2 (x+3)(x-3) = x^2 - 9 y= -|x| just opens down like ^ otherwise it follows
Square of a Binomial: the same rules.
(a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 (y+4)^2 = y^ + 8y + 16
(a-b)^2 + a^2 - 2ab + b^2 (3t^2-2) = 9t^4 -12t^2 - 8
Cube of a Binomial:
(a+b)^3 = a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2 + b^3 Parabolas: y= x^2 + 1 (left) y= (x-1)^2 (right)
(x+1)^3=x^3 + 3x^2 + 3x + 1
(a-b)^3 = a^3 - 3a^2b + 3ab^2 - b^3
(p-2)^3 + p^3- 6p^2 + 12p -8
Special Factoring Patterns:
Sum of Two Cubes: Example:
a^3 + b^3= (a+b)(a^2 - ab + b^2) x^3 + 8 = (x+2)(x^2 -2x + 4)
Difference of Two Cubes:
a^3 - b^3= (a-b)(a^2 + ab + b^2) 8x^3 - 1 = (2x-2)(4x^2 -2x +
1)