Definitions
What is a polynomial?
An expression that consists of one or more terms that each has a coefficient multiplied by a variable raised to a non-negative integer.
Solve (3x+4)+(2x+7)
5x+11
What kind of polynomial is 10y3+7?
A binomial
What is a monomial?
A polynomial consisting of one term.
Solve 4(2x2-9)
8x2-36
What kind of polynomial is 7x3?
A monomial
What is a binomial?
A polynomial consisting of two terms.
Solve (5x+2)-(4x-3)
x+5
A trinomial
What is a trinomial?
A polynomial with three terms.
Solve (5x3-2x2+7x-4)(3x+2)
15x4+4x3+17x2+2x-8
Is 5x-2+7x4-3x3+7x-3 a polynomial? Why or why not?
No, because there is a variable raised to a negative integer.