Simplifying Polynomials

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Anything raised to a power of zero is always:

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Simplify: (-3x^3)(5y^5)(-xy^4)

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15x^4y^9

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Simplify: -2x - 4(4x - 8)

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-18x + 32

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How many terms does the following polynomial have: 8x^5 - 5x^4 + 3x^3 - 7x^2 + 5x - 19?

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6

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Simplify the following expression: -5(2x)^2 - 2(x-7)

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-20x^2 - 2x + 14

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Definition: Polynomial

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An algebraic expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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Definition: Degree of a Polynomial

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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Definition: Like Terms

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

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Definition: Coefficient

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A numerical factor in a term of a polynomial.

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Definition: Constant Term

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A term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables.