Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a polynomial?
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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables (also called indeterminates) raised to non-negative integer powers and coefficients. It can be expressed in the form: a_n*x^n + a_(n-1)*x^(n-1) + ... + a_1*x + a_0, where a_n, a_(n-1), ..., a_0 are constants.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the degrees of the polynomials in the expression (4a^3 - 8a - 4a^2) + (7a^3 - 7 - 6a)?
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The degrees of the polynomials are: 4a^3 has degree 3, -4a^2 has degree 2, -8a has degree 1, and -7 has degree 0. The highest degree in the entire expression is 3.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you add polynomials?
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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients. Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a like term?
Back
Like terms are terms in a polynomial that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x^2 and 5x^2 are like terms, while 3x^2 and 4x are not.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the result of adding (3x^2 + 2x + 1) + (2x^2 - 4x - 5) + (3x - 1)?
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The result is 5x^2 + x - 5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the process for subtracting polynomials?
Back
To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign to the second polynomial and then combine like terms.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the result of subtracting (2a^2 + 5a + 3) - (a^2 - 3a - 4)?
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The result is a^2 + 8a + 7.
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