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 expression.

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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 are like terms?

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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 result of adding (2x + 5y - z) + (-6x - 4y + 7z)?

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The result is -4x + y + 6z.

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What is the result of adding (-3x + 4) + (8x - 5)?

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The result is 5x - 1.

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Classify the polynomial 3x² - 8x + 1 by number of terms.

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It is a trinomial.