Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an expression with one or more terms with a non-zero coefficient.

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What is the general form of a polynomial?

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p(x) = a0xn + a1xn-1 + a2xn-2 + … + an, where a0, a1, …, an are real numbers and n is a non-negative integer.

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Can a polynomial have more than one term?

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Yes, a polynomial can have more than one term.

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Give an example of a polynomial with one term.

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20 is an example of a polynomial with one term.

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Give an example of a polynomial with two terms.

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x + y is an example of a polynomial with two terms.

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Give an example of a polynomial with three terms.

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7a + b + 8 is an example of a polynomial with three terms.

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Give an example of a polynomial with four terms.

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w + x + y + z is an example of a polynomial with four terms.

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Give an example of a polynomial of degree 2.

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x² + x + 1 is an example of a polynomial of degree 2.