8.1 - 8.4 Polynomials Practice (15 questions)

Front

Simplify the expression: (4n^4 - 8n + 4) - (8n^2 + 4n^4 + 1)

Back

-8n^2 - 8n + 3

Front

Combine like terms: (5x + 2) + (4x + 5)

Back

9x + 7

Front

Expand the expression: (x + 5)^2

Back

x^2 + 10x + 25

Front

Multiply: (4x + 3)(2x - 1)

Back

8x^2 + 2x - 3

Front

Simplify: (4x^2 + x) - (x^2 + 2x)

Back

3x^2 - x

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

Front

Define 'like terms'.

Back

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

Front

What is the degree of a polynomial?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

Front

What is the result of multiplying a binomial by a binomial?

Back

The result is a polynomial, which can be found using the distributive property or FOIL method.