Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials (2)

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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Define monomial.

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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Define binomial.

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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Define trinomial.

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

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How do you add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: (4n^4 - 8n + 4) - (8n^2 + 4n^4 + 1)

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-8n^2 - 8n + 3.

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Classify the polynomial: 2x - 9

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Binomial.