FLASHCARD: Add, Subtract, & Multiply Polynomials

Front

Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power are __________ terms.

Back

like

Front

The process of combining like terms in a polynomial is called __________.

Back

simplification

Front

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x^2 + 2x + 1?

Back

2

Front

When adding polynomials, you should __________ the coefficients of like terms.

Back

add

Front

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

Back

6x + 8

Front

The term with the highest degree in a polynomial is called the __________ term.

Back

leading

Front

What is the result of (5x^2 + 3x) - (2x^2 + x)?

Back

3x^2 + 2x

Front

In the expression 4x^3 + 2x^2 - x + 7, what is the constant term?

Back

7

Front

To multiply the polynomials (x + 2) and (x + 3), you use the __________ method.

Back

distributive

Front

What is the product of (x + 1)(x - 1)?

Back

x^2 - 1