Adding Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

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How do you add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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What are like terms in a polynomial?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms.

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What is a cubic polynomial?

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A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree three, which means the highest exponent of the variable is three.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of the degree of its terms.

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What is the result of adding the polynomials (3x + 2) and (4x - 5)?

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The result is 7x - 3.

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What is the perimeter of a triangle represented by the polynomial expression 9r^2 + r - 4?

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The perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all sides, represented by the polynomial expression.

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What is the difference between a monomial and a polynomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, while a polynomial can have multiple terms.