7.1 Adding & Subtracting Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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

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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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Classify the polynomial: 4x² - 2

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Binomial (it has two terms).

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Classify the polynomial: x² + 2x³ - 4

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Cubic (the highest degree is 3).

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What is the result of (4n^4 - 8n + 4) - (8n^2 + 4n^4 + 1)?

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-8n^2 - 8n + 3.

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What is the result of (5x + 2) + (4x + 5)?

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9x + 7.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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What is the process of adding polynomials?

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