Polynomial Review

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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 and coefficients, 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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Quadratic binomial (degree 2, 2 terms).

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What is the sum of the polynomials: (2x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x - 8) + (-6x^3 + 5x^2 + 4x - 7)?

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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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The leading coefficient is 4 (the coefficient of the highest degree term).

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What is the result of simplifying: (4n^4 - 8n + 4) - (8n^2 + 4n^4 + 1)?

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The degree is 5 (the sum of the highest powers of each variable in the term).