The Numerical Value in Algebraic Expressions

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An algebraic expression is a combination of constant numbers (or 'integers'), unknown variables represented by letters, and basic operations. When we assign numerical values to each of the unknown variables, we can reduce the expression to a numerical value.

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For example:

If we take the algebraic expression X+5 X+5 and assign the variable X X a value equal to 3 3 , then the value of the algebraic expression will be 8 8 .

  • Algebraic expression:
    X+5 X+5
  • Algebraic expression after having given the variable X X a value of 3 3 :
    5+3 5+3
  • Therefore, the value (result) of the algebraic expression is 8 8 :
    5+3=8 5+3=8

If the same variable appears several times in an algebraic expression, each has the same numerical value.

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What will be the result of this algebraic expression:

\( 5x-6 \)

if we place

\( x=0 \)

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For example:

If we want to give X X a value of 3 3 in the expressions below, we will obtain the following:

a) X+5βˆ’X=3+5βˆ’3=5 X+5-X=3+5-3=5

b)βˆ’10+XΓ—(4X)=βˆ’10+3Γ—(43)=βˆ’10+3Γ—43=βˆ’10+4=βˆ’6 -10+X\times\left(\frac{4}{X}\right)=-10+3\times\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)=-10+3\times\frac{4}{3}=-10+4=-6

c) X+Yβˆ’5=3+Yβˆ’5 X+Y-5=3+Y-5


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Exercises: Finding the Numerical Value

Exercise 1

Find the numerical value of the following expression if X=4 X=4 :

8+X+8X+12:3 8+X+8X+12:3

Solution:

We replace X X with the number 4 4 and solve.

8+4+8β‹…4+12:3=48 8+4+8\cdot4+12:3=48

Answer:

48 48


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Exercise 2

Find the numerical value of the following expression if X=2.5 X=2.5 :

(X+X)33 \frac{(X+X)3}{3}

Solution

First, we substitute 2.5 2.5 in the place of X X and then perform the various operations.

(2.5+2.5)33=5 \frac{(2.5+2.5)3}{3}=5

Answer:

5 5


Exercise 3

Find the numerical value of the following expression given that X=10 X=10 and Y=7 Y=7 :

X2+Y2+1000 XΒ²+YΒ²+1000

Solution

We simply replace X X and Y Y with the given numbers and solve.

100+49+1000 100+49+1000

102+72+1000=1149 10Β²+7Β²+1000=1149

Answer:

1149 1149


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Exercise 4

Find the numerical value of the following expression if X=12 X=12 and Y=9 Y=9 :

X6+Y6 \frac{X}{6}+\frac{Y}{6}

Solution

We substitute the given numbers for X X and Y Y and then solve.

126+96 \frac{12}{6}+\frac{9}{6}

2+32 2+\frac{3}{2}

Answer:

232 2\frac{3}{2}


Exercise 5

Find the numerical value of the following expression if X=4 X=4 , Y=8 Y=8 , and Z=2 Z=2 :

Xβ‹…YZ+X2+Y2+200 X\cdot\frac{Y}{Z}+XΒ²+\frac{Y}{2}+200

Solution

We replace X,Y X,Y and Y Y with the given numbers and solve.

4β‹…82+42+82+200 4\cdot\frac{8}{2}+4Β²+\frac{8}{2}+200

4β‹…4+16+4+200 4\cdot4+16+4+200

4β‹…4+16+4+200=236 4\cdot4+16+4+200=236

Answer:

236 236


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Review Questions

What are algebraic expressions?

An algebraic expression is a combination of constant numbers (or 'integers'), unknown variables represented by letters, and basic operations. For example:

a) x+3x+3

b) 2x+y2x+y

c) a2βˆ’6a+1a^2 -6a+1

d) (x+1)(xβˆ’2)(x+1)(x-2)

e) m2βˆ’n2βˆ’1m^2 -n^2 -1


How to calculate the numerical value of an algebraic expression or polynomial?

To calculate the numerical value of an algebraic expression or a polynomial, we must assign each variable with a value. Then we substitute these values into the expression and perform all the operations indicated. The result obtained will be the numerical value of the expression for the assigned values of the variables.


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What is the numerical value of an algebraic expression?

The numerical value of an algebraic expression is the value to which the expression is reduced once we have assigned all of the variables with a value and performed the operations.

Example 1

If x=2x = 2, then what is the value of x2–3x+7x^2 – 3x + 7?

Solution

Replace x with its assigned value and perform the operations.

(2)2βˆ’3(2)+7=4–6+7=11βˆ’6=5(2)^2 -3(2)+7 = 4 – 6 + 7 = 11 - 6 = 5


Example 2

Given that m=4m = 4 and n=10n = 10, find the value of (m+3)(nβˆ’6)(m+3)(n-6).

Solution

(4+3)(10βˆ’6)=(7)(4)=28(4 + 3)(10 - 6) = (7)(4) = 28


What does the numerical value of an expression indicate?

Algebraic expressions are used to represent unknown quantities in a given problem, but once we know these values it is no longer necessary to represent them using algebraic expressions. The numerical value indicates the quantity that is represented by the expression.


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Examples with solutions for The Domain of an Algebraic Expression

Exercise #1

What will be the result of this algebraic expression:

5xβˆ’6 5x-6

if we place

x=0 x=0

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Step-by-Step Solution

Usually we don't know the value of the unknown and need to find it,

However, in this case they give us a value, so the first action will be to substitute it into the expression,

Meaning, replace every place where X is written with 0.

5*0-6=
0-6=-6

Therefore, the result is -6.

Answer

βˆ’6 -6

Exercise #2

What will be the result of this algebraic expression:

5xβˆ’6 5x-6

if we place

x=βˆ’3 x=-3

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The first step is to substitute X in the exercise, resulting in:

5(βˆ’3)βˆ’6 5(-3)-6

When we have two numbers with different signs, meaning one number is negative and the other is positive or vice versa,

the result of multiplication or division will always be negative.

5Γ—βˆ’3=βˆ’15 5\times-3=-15

βˆ’15βˆ’6=βˆ’21 -15-6=-21

Answer

βˆ’21 -21

Exercise #3

What will be the result of this algebraic expression:

8aβˆ’b(7+a) 8a-b(7+a)

if we ascertain that:

a=50,b=0 a=50,b=0

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's insert the given data into the expression:

8*50-0(7+50) =
400-0*57 =
400-0 =
400

Answer

400 400

Exercise #4

What will be the result of this algebraic expression:

5xβˆ’6 5x-6

if we place

x=8 x=8

Video Solution

Answer

34

Exercise #5

What will be the result of this algebraic expression:

5xβˆ’6 5x-6

if we place

x=βˆ’2 x=-2

Video Solution

Answer

βˆ’16 -16

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