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GRADE 9 MATH · CHAPTER 1
Algebra & functions
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Expressions & equations
Multiply two monomials
Multiply coefficients and use the product rule for exponents.
Algebra
Solve an inequality with a negative coefficient
Solve a strict linear inequality by division by a negative coefficient.
Expressions & equations
Solve a linear system by elimination
Eliminate one variable to solve two simultaneous linear equations.
Functions
Read a quadratic’s vertex form
Find the vertex’s x-coordinate from a completed-square expression.
Functions
Continue a geometric sequence
Recognize repeated multiplication and use a common ratio to extend a geometric sequence.
AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER
Simplify (2x2)(3x3).
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6x5
Multiply the coefficients: 2 × 3 = 6. Add exponents of x: 2+3 = 5. The product is 6x5.
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