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What is algebra?

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A fundamental branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and rules for manipulating those symbols.

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What is algebra?

A fundamental branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and rules for manipulating those symbols.

What are variables?

Symbols that represent numbers whose values can change, typically denoted by letters like $x$, $y$, and $z$.

What are constants?

Fixed values that do not change, such as numbers like $5$, $-3$, or $rac{22}{7}$.

Define an algebraic expression.

A combination of variables, constants, and operators, e.g., $3x + 2y - 5$.

What is a monomial?

An algebraic expression with a single term, e.g., $5x$.

What is a binomial?

An algebraic expression with two terms, e.g., $3x + 4$.

What is a polynomial?

An algebraic expression with multiple terms, e.g., $2x^2 + 3x + 1$.

What is a linear equation?

An equation of the first degree, generally in the form $ax + b = 0$.

What is a quadratic equation?

A second-degree equation of the form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$.

How can quadratic equations be solved?

By factoring, using the quadratic formula, or completing the square.

What is the quadratic formula?

$$ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} $$.

What are inequalities?

Mathematical statements that express the relationship between quantities using signs like $<$, $>$, $\\leq$, and $\\geq$.

How do you solve linear inequalities?

Isolate the variable and reverse the inequality sign if multiplying/dividing by a negative number.

What is a function?

A relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, where each input relates to exactly one output.

What is a linear function?

A function of the form $f(x) = mx + c$.

What is an arithmetic progression (AP)?

A sequence where each term after the first is obtained by adding a constant difference $d$.

What is the general term of an AP?

$$ a_n = a + (n-1)d $$.

What is a geometric progression (GP)?

A sequence where each term after the first is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a constant ratio $r$.

What is the general term of a GP?

$$ a_n = ar^{n-1} $$.

What is a complex number?

A number of the form $z = a + bi$, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers and $i$ is the imaginary unit.

What is the modulus of a complex number?

$$ |z| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} $$.

What is the conjugate of a complex number?

The conjugate of $z = a + bi$ is $ar{z} = a - bi$.

What is the conclusion about algebra in JEE Main Mathematics?

Understanding basic concepts, equations, inequalities, functions, progressions, and complex numbers is essential for tackling complex problems.

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What is algebra?

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A fundamental branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and rules for manipulating those symbols.

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What is algebra?

A fundamental branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and rules for manipulating those symbols.

What are variables?

Symbols that represent numbers whose values can change, typically denoted by letters like $x$, $y$, and $z$.

What are constants?

Fixed values that do not change, such as numbers like $5$, $-3$, or $rac{22}{7}$.

Define an algebraic expression.

A combination of variables, constants, and operators, e.g., $3x + 2y - 5$.

What is a monomial?

An algebraic expression with a single term, e.g., $5x$.

What is a binomial?

An algebraic expression with two terms, e.g., $3x + 4$.

What is a polynomial?

An algebraic expression with multiple terms, e.g., $2x^2 + 3x + 1$.

What is a linear equation?

An equation of the first degree, generally in the form $ax + b = 0$.

What is a quadratic equation?

A second-degree equation of the form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$.

How can quadratic equations be solved?

By factoring, using the quadratic formula, or completing the square.

What is the quadratic formula?

$$ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} $$.

What are inequalities?

Mathematical statements that express the relationship between quantities using signs like $<$, $>$, $\\leq$, and $\\geq$.

How do you solve linear inequalities?

Isolate the variable and reverse the inequality sign if multiplying/dividing by a negative number.

What is a function?

A relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, where each input relates to exactly one output.

What is a linear function?

A function of the form $f(x) = mx + c$.

What is an arithmetic progression (AP)?

A sequence where each term after the first is obtained by adding a constant difference $d$.

What is the general term of an AP?

$$ a_n = a + (n-1)d $$.

What is a geometric progression (GP)?

A sequence where each term after the first is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a constant ratio $r$.

What is the general term of a GP?

$$ a_n = ar^{n-1} $$.

What is a complex number?

A number of the form $z = a + bi$, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers and $i$ is the imaginary unit.

What is the modulus of a complex number?

$$ |z| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} $$.

What is the conjugate of a complex number?

The conjugate of $z = a + bi$ is $ar{z} = a - bi$.

What is the conclusion about algebra in JEE Main Mathematics?

Understanding basic concepts, equations, inequalities, functions, progressions, and complex numbers is essential for tackling complex problems.