Write the polynomial in standard form and determine the degree and LC

The video tutorial explains the concept of like terms in algebra, demonstrating how to combine them in expressions. It covers simplifying expressions with like terms, rearranging polynomial terms in descending order, and understanding the significance of X raised to the zero power. The tutorial concludes with identifying the degree and leading coefficient of a polynomial.

What are like terms in the context of monomials?

• Terms with different variables and powers

• Terms with the same variable and power

• Terms with different coefficients

• Terms with the same coefficient

How do you simplify the expression -3X^2 + 4X^2?

• -7X^2

• 7X^2

• X^2

• X^4

Why is it useful to include X to the zero power in a polynomial expression?

• It changes the value of the expression

• It provides clarity without changing the value

• It helps in identifying the degree

• It simplifies the expression

What is the degree of the polynomial -2X^5 + X^2 + 1/2?

• 1

• 5

• 0

• 2

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial -2X^5 + X^2 + 1/2?

• -2

• X^2

• 5

• 1/2