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Expressions, terms and like terms

An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase made from numbers, letters and operations, but it has no equals sign to solve. In $3x^2 - 5x + 1$ , the terms are $3x^2$ , $- 5 x$ and $1$ .

Algebraic Expressions Lesson

AS Level
Maths
Algebraic Expressions

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel AS Level Maths Algebraic Expressions for AS Level Maths. Each lesson breaks down 1.1 Index Laws, 1.2 Expanding Brackets, 1.3 Factorising, 1.4 Negative and Fractional Indices, and 1.5 Surds, then works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build fluency in the core algebra, surds and trigonometry topics early, since they underpin the calculus, statistics and mechanics content that follows.

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Expressions, terms and like terms

An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase made from numbers, letters and operations, but it has no equals sign to solve. In $3x^2 - 5x + 1$ , the terms are $3x^2$ , $- 5 x$ and $1$ .

Algebraic Expressions Lesson

AS Level
Maths
Algebraic Expressions

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel AS Level Maths Algebraic Expressions for AS Level Maths. Each lesson breaks down 1.1 Index Laws, 1.2 Expanding Brackets, 1.3 Factorising, 1.4 Negative and Fractional Indices, and 1.5 Surds, then works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build fluency in the core algebra, surds and trigonometry topics early, since they underpin the calculus, statistics and mechanics content that follows.