Algebra

Introduction

As of 2020, the A-level syllabus includes Algebra which https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/415060-2020-2022-syllabus.pdf describes as:

Algebra: this is an essential tool which supports and expresses mathematical reasoning and provides a means to generalise across a number of contexts.

In practice this often means:

• Manipulating numeric expressions;

• Manipulating symbolic expressions;

• Solving equations.

We can use a computer to carry out some of these techniques.

Important

In this chapter we will cover:

• Manipulating numeric and symbolic expressions.

• Solving equations.