What is a number or variable in a polynomial that is separated by an addition or subtraction sign
a term
Add the Polynomials
(4x + 9) +(x - 4)
5x + 5
Subtract the polynomials:
(g - 4) - (3g - 6)
-2g + 2
3(3x)
9x
(x + 6) (x + 3)
x2 - 3x - 18
The number before a variable within a term is called the...
Coefficient
Add the polynomials:
(-3a - 2) + (7a + 5)
4a + 3
Subtract the polynomials:
(-5h - 2) - (7h +6)
-12h - 8
Multiply the Polynomials:
(3xy3)(2x22y2)
6x32y5
Given the following sequence:
1/2, 1/4, 1/8
Determine the 10th term
1/512
A term that has no variable
Constant
Add the polynomials:
(x2 +3x + 5) + ( -x2 +6x)
9x + 5
Subtract the polynomials:
(-x2 - 5) - (-3x2 -x -8)
2x2 + x +3
Multiply the Polynomials:
-3yx2 (-2x4y5+ x54)
6x6y6-12x7y
Given the following sequence:
-10, -6, -2
Determine the 100th term
386
The highest exponent on the variables in a term
Degree of the term
Add the polynomials:
(t2 + 3t3 -3) + (2t2 +7t -2t3)
t3 +3t2 +7t -3
Subtract the Polynomials:
(k2 + 6k3 -4) - (5k3 + 7k -3k2)
k3 + 4k2 -7k -4
(2x-3)3=
8x3-36x2+54x-27
Ms. Hernandez wants to know how many desks can fit in her classroom next year. The length of her classroom is x+5 ft and the width of her classroom is x-4 ft. What is the area of her classroom?
x2+x-20
Terms that have the same variables and the same degree are....
Like terms
Add the polynomials:
(-1 + x2 + 2x) + (1 -2x + 2x2)
3x2
Subtract the Polynomials:
(2x2 - 3x) - (x2 -2x + 4)
-x2 + x - 4
x4+16x3+96x2+256x+256
Ms. Varns wants to put lights in her classroom. wants wants to know the perimeter in her classroom. The length of her classroom is 3x+5 ft and the width of her classroom is 2x-4 ft.What is the total perimeter?
10x+2