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 polynomial.

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Classify the polynomial: 3x^2 + 2x - 5

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Trinomial, degree 2.

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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 leading coefficient?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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Simplify: 2(3x + 4) + 5x

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11x + 8.

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Multiply: (x + 2)(x + 3)

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x^2 + 5x + 6.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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Evaluate: 4x^2 - 3x + 2 for x = 2

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18.