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Algebraic Manipulation on the SAT
On your SAT MATH exam, you will need to be strategic in choosing what algebraic operations that you actually perform. Certainly the most reliable general strategy is to isolate on one side of the equation the variable (e.g, “x”) that the SAT test makers are...
Quadratics | Parabolas
The SAT is pretty fond of parabolas. I mean, who wouldn’t be—they’re beautiful! Parabolas are generated from the graphing of quadratic equations. Parabolas have symmetry around a vertical access. Parabolas can open upward or downward, depending upon whether the...
Linear Equations on the SAT
You might call linear equations the Holy Grail of the SAT. In our view, linear equations are the single most frequently tested concept on the entire SAT MATH Exam. A linear equation is an equation that features two first-order variables (so we’re excluding equations...