Adding 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 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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How do you add polynomials?

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

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What is a like term?

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

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees.

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What is the result of adding (x³ - 6x² + 3) and (3x³ + 4x - 1)?

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The result is 4x³ - 6x² + 4x + 2.

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What is the result of adding (6x² + 3x - 2) and (4x² - 5x + 7)?

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The result is 10x² - 2x + 5.