Adding and subtracting polynomials practice

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What is a polynomial?

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

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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. For example, 3x and -2x are like terms.

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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 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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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 trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial that contains exactly three terms.

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign to the second polynomial and then combine like terms.

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What is the constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables, representing a fixed value.

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

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The result is 5x + 3y.

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What is the result of subtracting (2a² + 5a + 3) from (a² - 3a - 4)?

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The result is a² + 8a + 7.