1 Objectives After completing this chapter you should be able to
Simplify expressions and collect like terms apply the rules of indices multiply out brackets factorise expressions including quadratics simplify algebraic fractions manipulate surds use Rules of indices
Chapter outline 1.1
Algebraic Expressions
1.2
Addition and subtraction of like terms
1.3
Multiplying algebraic expressions and expanding brackets
1.4
Factorising algebraic expressions
1.5
Algebraic Fractions
1.6
Surds
1.7
Indices