Adding 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 does it mean to add polynomials?

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Adding polynomials involves combining like terms from two or more polynomial expressions to form a new polynomial.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What are like terms in polynomials?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract their coefficients while keeping the variable part unchanged.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 the perimeter of a rectangle?

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The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated as P = 2(length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle with width (2x + 3) and length (2x - 4).

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The perimeter is 8x - 2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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

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

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the result of adding (4a + 6ab - b) and (-2a - ab + 3b)?

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The result is 2a + 5ab + 2b.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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

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The result is 2x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1