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Example 1 Evaluate Expressions: Lesson 1-2

The document provides examples of evaluating algebraic expressions by: 1) Evaluating expressions with operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and exponents; 2) Evaluating expressions with grouping symbols by evaluating the innermost expressions first; 3) Evaluating expressions with fractions by simplifying the numerator and denominator; 4) Evaluating expressions by substituting values for variables; and 5) Using expressions to represent and calculate simple interest earned over time.

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Example 1 Evaluate Expressions: Lesson 1-2

The document provides examples of evaluating algebraic expressions by: 1) Evaluating expressions with operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and exponents; 2) Evaluating expressions with grouping symbols by evaluating the innermost expressions first; 3) Evaluating expressions with fractions by simplifying the numerator and denominator; 4) Evaluating expressions by substituting values for variables; and 5) Using expressions to represent and calculate simple interest earned over time.

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Lesson 1-2

Example 1 Evaluate Expressions


Evaluate each expression. a. 12 - 4 2 5 12 - 4 2 5 = 12 - 2 5 = 12 - 10 =2 Divide 4 by 2. Multiply 2 by 5. Subtract 10 from 12.

b. 36 32 + 4 2 - 1 36 32 + 4 2 - 1 = 36 9 + 4 2 - 1 =4+42-1 =4+8-1 = 12 - 1 = 11

Evaluate powers. Divide 36 by 9. Multiply 4 by 2. Add 4 and 8. Subtract 1 from 12.

Example 2 Grouping Symbols


Evaluate each expression. a. 6(11 - 7) - 4(2 + 1) 6(11 - 7) - 4(2 + 1) = 6(4) - 4(3) = 24 - 12 = 12 b. 4[(16 2) - (4 + 2)] 4[(16 2) - (4 + 2)] = 4[(8) - (6)] = 4[2] =8 Evaluate inside grouping symbols. Multiply expressions left to right. Subtract 12 from 24.

Evaluate innermost expression first. Evaluate expression in grouping symbol. Multiply.

Example 3 Fraction Bar


Evaluate 11 - 22.
33 9 means (33 9) (11 - 22). 11 - 22 33 9 27 9 = Evaluate the power in the numerator. 11 - 22 11 - 22 3 = 11 - 22 Divide 27 by 9 in the numerator. 3 = 11 - 4 Evaluate the power in the denominator. 3 =7 Subtract 4 from 11 in the denominator. 33 9

Example 4 Evaluate an Algebraic Expression


Evaluate (x2 - 2zy) + y3 if x = 8, y = 3 and z = 5. (x2 - 2zy) + y3 = (82 - 2 5 3) + 33 Replace x with 8, y with 3, and z with 5. = (64 2 5 3)+ 33 Evaluate 8 2 . Multiply 2, 5, and 3. = (64 - 30) + 33 3 Subtract 30 from 64. = (34) + 3 = 34 + 27 Evaluate 33 .

= 61

Add 34 and 27.

Example 5 Use Algebraic Expressions.


Jamie has $500 to invest for 3 years. She finds a bank that will invest her money at a simple interest rate of 5%. Interest I is equal to the principle P (amount invested) times the product of the rate r as a decimal and the time t in years. a. Write an expression that represents simple interest.

b. Find the amount of interest earned after 3 years. Evaluate Prt for P = 500, r = 0.05, and t = 3. Prt = 500(0.05)(3) P = 500, r = 0.05, and t = 3 = 25(3) Multiply 500 by 0.05. = 75 Multiply 25 by 3. The amount of interest Jamie will earn in 3 years will be $75.

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