Adding and 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 polynomial.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when its terms are arranged from the highest degree to the lowest degree.

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Identify a polynomial from the following options: 3x^{-2} + 2x + 1, 2√x + x^2, x^3 - 4x^2 + 7, 1/x + x^2.

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x^3 - 4x^2 + 7 is a polynomial.

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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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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, change the signs of the terms in the polynomial being subtracted and then combine like terms.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is a like term in polynomials?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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It has 4 terms.