Intro to 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 standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees, from highest to lowest.

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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.

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What is a constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables, representing a fixed value.

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What is a 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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No, because it contains a negative exponent.

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No, because the terms are not arranged in descending order of their degrees.

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The degree is 3, which is the highest exponent of the variable x.

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The constant term is 2.

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