Negative Exponents & Polynomials

What is the reciprocal of x^3?

• x^-3

• 1/x^3

• x^3

• 3x

How do you express 1/x^2 using exponents?

• x^2

• x^-2

• 2x

• x^0

What is the result of simplifying x^-3?

• 1/x^3

• x^3

• 3x

• 1/3x

What separates the terms in a polynomial?

• + or -

• * or /

• = or ≠

• > or <

How many terms are in the polynomial 3x² + 2x - 5?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

In the term 2x, what is the variable?

• 2

• x

• 1

• 0

What is the result of adding (6x² + 3x - 4) and (x² - 7)?

• 7x² + 3x - 11

• 5x² + 3x - 11

• 7x² + 3x + 11

• 6x² + 3x - 11

What is the simplified result of (x + 3)(x + 2) using FOIL?

• x² + 5x + 6

• x² + 6x + 5

• x² + 6

• x² + 5x

What is the final answer when you add the polynomials (2x² + 3x + 1) and (x² - x + 4)?

• 3x² + 2x + 5

• 3x² + 4x + 5

• 3x² + 2x + 3

• 3x² + 4x + 3

Which term in the expression (2x² + 3x + 1) + (x² - x + 4) does not have a like term?

• 2x²

• 3x

• 1

• 4