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 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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How do you identify the degree of the polynomial -3x^4 - 3x^2 + 5?

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The degree is 4, as the highest power of x is 4.

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How do you identify the degree of the polynomial 2x^3?

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The degree is 3, as the highest power of x is 3.

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What is the result of g(x) - f(x) if f(x) = 5x - 4 and g(x) = 3 - x?

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The result is -6x + 7.

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What is the product of (3x - 1)(x + 5)?

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The product is 3x^2 + 14x - 5.

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What is a constant polynomial?

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A constant polynomial is a polynomial of degree 0, which has no variable term, e.g., 5.