Week 5 adding, subtracting & multiplying polynomials

Front

Combine like terms to simplify: a + 2a + 7

Back

3a + 7

Front

Simplify the expression: (4v^3 + 3v - 8v^4) + (4v - 8v^4 - 7)

Back

-16v^4 + 4v^3 + 7v - 7

Front

Find the sum: (2x^2 + 5x - 7) + (3 - 4x^2 + 6x)

Back

-2x^2 + 11x - 4

Front

A number on its own that does not change and is without a variable is known as a _______________.

Back

Constant

Front

Identify the coefficients in this expression: 4 + 3x + 5x

Back

3, 5

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A mathematical expression that is the sum of terms, each consisting of a variable raised to a non-negative integer power and a coefficient.

Front

What is the degree of a polynomial?

Back

The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

Front

What is a like term?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the process of adding polynomials?

Back

Combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

Front

What is the process of subtracting polynomials?

Back

Distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.