Vocabulary
What is the first step when adding/subtracting polynomials?
Identify like terms
How do you find the degree of a monomial?
You find the highest exponent of the variable part
What is the type and degree of the expression 2x-1
Binomial with degree 1
What does not change when adding or subtracting like terms?
The variable part.
6x + 4x - 3 +7
10x + 4
What is a constant?
A constant is a term without a variable part.
"how many variables" are in this polynomial?
x2 + 3ab
3 variables
When subtracting polynomials, how does the subtraction sign in front of a bracket affect the terms when you drop the brackets?
It changes to the opposite operation (sign)
3x- (- 4x)
7x