Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying 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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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, distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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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 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables.

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How do you multiply two binomials?

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To multiply two binomials, use the distributive property (FOIL method) to multiply each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the result of (x + 5)(x + 4)?

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The result is x² + 9x + 20.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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

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The result is 5x³ - 13x² + 24x + 12.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1