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Prerequisites
- A1a – Using and interpreting algebraic notation
- A3a – Understanding and using the concepts of expressions, equations, formulas, identities, inequalities, terms and factors
- A4a – Simplifying and manipulating algebraic expressions by collecting like terms (basic)
- A4b – Multiplying a single term over a bracket
- A4c – Factorising (basic)
- A4d – Multiplying two or more brackets
- A6a – Arguing mathematically
Using algebra to construct proofs
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What next?
This lesson covers the types of algebraic proofs you will come across. You will also have to be able to construct geometric proofs in various lessons—particularly in the following: