Introduction - Introduction to algebra - UniSkills

Welcome to the Introduction to algebra module. This module provides an overview of some key concepts in algebra, including how to rearrange and solve simple linear and quadratic equations, how to work with exponents and logarithms, and how to identify and define functions. You may wish to work your way through the entirety of the module in the order provided, or you may wish to jump to certain pages or sections of the module.

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What you will learn

Definitions of some important algebraic terms.
How to simplify, expand brackets, and factorise algebraic expressions.
Techniques for rearranging and solving linear equations.
Techniques for rearranging and solving quadratic equations.
How to evaluate and use exponents, and how to apply exponent laws to rearrange and simplify them.
How to convert between exponents and logarithms, how to evaluate and use logarithms, and how to apply logarithm laws to rearrange and simplify them.
How to determine whether a relationship between input values and output values is a function, how functions are named, and the different types of functions.