Adding and 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. For example, 4x^2 + 3x - 5 is a polynomial.

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What does it mean to add polynomials?

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Adding polynomials involves combining like terms from two or more polynomial expressions to form a new polynomial.

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What are like terms in polynomials?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x^2 and 5x^2 are like terms.

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, you distribute the negative sign to the terms of the polynomial being subtracted and then combine like terms.

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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. For example, in 4x^3 + 2x^2 - x, the degree is 3.

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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. For example, in 5x^2, 5 is the coefficient.

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

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3x^2 - x

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

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-8n^2 - 8n + 3

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Find the sum: (3y^2 + y^3 - 5) + (4y^2 - 4y + 2y^3 + 8)

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3y^3 + 7y^2 - 4y + 3

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Simplify: (6x + 4x^4 - 3x^2) + (7x^4 + 5x^2 + 8x)

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11x^4 + 2x^2 + 14x