Algebra

Title: Algebra
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Algebra

ALGEBRA REPORT Algebra is a branch of mathematics in which letters are used to represent basic arithmetic relations. As in arithmetic, the basic operations of algebra are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the extraction of roots. Arithmetic cannot generalize mathematical relations such as the Pythagorean theorem: which states that the sum of the squares of the sides of any right triangle is also a square. Arithmetic can only produce specific instances of these relations (for …showed first 75 words of 762 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 762 total…member of objects which is also called members or elements. Roster notation-lists the members of a set. Set-builder notation-gives a description of how a set is built. Intersection-is the set of all members that are comman to both sets. Using an upside down U. Empty set-no members common to both sets. Union-The set of all members that are equal to both A and B. Use a U to show the union. Conjunction- x>5 and x

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