Test 2

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What is a constant polynomial?

Back

A polynomial of degree 0, which has a value that does not change. Example: 12.

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What is a linear polynomial?

Back

A polynomial of degree 1, which can be expressed in the form ax + b. Example: 5x + 3.

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What is a quadratic polynomial?

Back

A polynomial of degree 2, which can be expressed in the form ax² + bx + c. Example: 5x² + 2x + 1.

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What is a cubic polynomial?

Back

A polynomial of degree 3, which can be expressed in the form ax³ + bx² + cx + d. Example: x³ + 2x² + 3x + 4.

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What are like terms?

Back

Terms in a polynomial that have the same variable raised to the same power. Example: 5a and 8a are like terms.

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How do you multiply two binomials?

Back

Use the distributive property (FOIL method). Example: (3x + 5)(x - 2) = 3x² - 6x + 5x - 10 = 3x² - x - 10.

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What is a monomial?

Back

A polynomial with only one term. Example: 4x².

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What is a binomial?

Back

A polynomial with two terms. Example: 5x + 3.

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What is a trinomial?

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A polynomial with three terms. Example: x² + 5x + 6.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial. Example: In 5x² + 2x + 1, the degree is 2.