Basic Polynomials

What expression may be used to model the area of the given rectangle?

• (4x + 5) + (6x - 2)

• 2(4x + 5) + 2(6x - 2)

• (4x - 2)(6x + 5)

• (6x - 2)(4x + 5)

Simplify 3h - 5j + 11j + 14h.

• already simplified

• -2j + 25h

• 11h - 6j

• 17h + 6j

Simplify 2(u - 3) + 4

• 2u - 2

• 2u + 2

• 2u + 1

• 2u - 12

Which of the following is equivalent to 4x - 3?

• 3 - 4x

• -3 + 4x

• -3 - 4x

• 3 + 4x

How many terms does a trinomial have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4 or more

Polynomial

• an expression consisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication.

• An infinite series with increasing powers (exponents) of a variable.

Simplify (2c + 5) - (6c - 7)

• 4c + 2

• 4c - 2

• -4c - 2

• 12 - 4c

Which of the following best represents the perimeter of the given polygon?

• w + 3

• 6w + 6

• 2 - 6w

• 6w + 2

Which of the following algebraic expressions best represents the perimeter of the given polygon?

• 5x + 13

• 7x + 11

• 6x + 8

• 7x + 12

Which of the following expressions may be used to represent the area of the given rectangle?

• x + y

• 2x + 2y

• xy

• 2xy