Language of Polynomials
Find the degree: x2+1
2
(x+1)+(2x+7)
3x+8
6d2-21d
3d(2d-7)
(s-9)(s-1)=0
s=9 and s=1
Ms. Pataky's favorite show
Friends
Classify by terms: w2+7w+1
Trinomial
(-8x-12)+(9x+4)
x-8
6m3+12m
6m(m2+2)
12t(t-5)=0
t=0 and t=5
Ms. Pataky's favorite color
Color
Classify by the degree: x3-1
Cubic
(6x+9)-(7x+1)
-x-8
x2+6x-27
(x+9)(x-3)
(2a-6)(3a+15)=0
a=3 and a=-5
Ms. Pataky's birthday
May 27
Identify the leading coefficient: 3x2+5x-1
3
(4d-6d3+3d2)-(10d3+7d-2)
-16d3+3d2-3d+2
9r2-36r-45
9(r-5)(r+1)
5p(2p-3)(p+7)=0
p=0 and p=3/2 and p=-7
Ms. Pataky's hometown
Zeeland, MI
Find the degree: 7c3d2
5
(9r2+4r-7)+(3r2-3r)
12r2+r-7
4z2+4z-3
(2z+3)(2z-1)
6y2-24y+18=0
y=1 and y=3
Ms. Pataky's favorite food
Mac and cheese