5.2 polynomials functions

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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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 exponents.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial.

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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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What is the difference between linear and quadratic polynomials?

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Linear polynomials have a degree of 1, while quadratic polynomials have a degree of 2.

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What does it mean to perform operations on polynomials?

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Performing operations on polynomials means adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing them.

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What is the result of multiplying two polynomials?

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The result of multiplying two polynomials is a new polynomial formed by distributing each term of one polynomial to every term of the other.

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