Adding/ Subtracting 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 does it mean to add polynomials?

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Adding polynomials involves combining like terms from each polynomial to form a new polynomial.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What are like terms?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, you change the signs of the terms in the polynomial being subtracted and then combine like terms.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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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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What is the coefficient in a polynomial?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of a polynomial.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

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7x + 7

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (2x^2 + 3x) - (x^2 - x)

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x^2 + 4x

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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

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4x^2 + x

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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

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-3x + 7

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1