Polynomial add, subtract, multiply

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables (also called indeterminates) raised to non-negative integer powers, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is a monomial?

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What is a binomial?

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What is a trinomial?

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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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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 standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of the degree of its terms, from highest to lowest.

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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 polynomial.

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How do you multiply two polynomials?

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To multiply two polynomials, use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials) to multiply each term in the first polynomial by each term in the second polynomial.

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