4.2 Add and Subtract Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting 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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What are like terms?

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

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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What is the difference between a monomial and a polynomial?

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A monomial is a single term, while a polynomial is a sum of multiple terms.

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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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What is the highest degree of the polynomial 6x^2 + 7x^4 + x^3 + x?

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The highest degree is 4.

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Simplify the expression: (3x^2 + 5) + (2x^2 - 3).

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The simplified expression is 5x^2 + 2.

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What is the result of (4p^3 - 2p) - (3p^3 + p)?

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The result is p^3 - 3p.