And here’s another general rule: To solve an inequality in the form
|whatever|> p, where p > 0, just put that “whatever” outside the range –p to p:
|whatever| > p means: whatever < –p OR whatever > p
For example, becomes
Well, you’ve seen a lot of algebra in this chapter. You’ve seen ten of the test
makers’ favorite algebra situations. You’ve reviewed all the relevant algebra
facts and formulas. And you’ve learned some effective Kaplan test-taking
strategies. Now it’s time to take the Algebra Follow-Up Test to find out how
much you’ve learned.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
The Rules of Exponents
Combining Like Terms
1. (xm)(xn) = xm+n
2.
3. (xm)n = xmn
4. (xn)(yn) = (xy)n
5.