Polynomial Functions Study Guide

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What is the result of simplifying the expression $(-4m²n)⁴ \div 6m^{-10}$?

The result is $\frac{256m^{8}n^{4}}{6}$ or $\frac{128m^{8}n^{4}}{3}$ in standard form.

Combine and simplify the expression $(8a² − 6 − 8a) + (1 − 6a − 7a²)$ in standard form.

The simplified expression is $-a² - 14a - 5$.

What does the expression $(y+4)³ - 2y(y−1)$ simplify to?

The simplified expression is $y³ + 10y² + 50y + 64$.

Factor the polynomial $3n² − 147$ completely.

<p>The completely factored form is $3(n−7)(n+7)$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Expand the expression $(3k − 6)(k² − k + 7)$ and write it in standard form.

<p>The expanded expression is $3k³ - 9k² + 27k - 42$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Quadratic Polynomial

A polynomial where the highest power of the variable is 2. It can be written in the form ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

Trinomial

A polynomial with three terms.

Factoring

The process of rewriting an algebraic expression into a product of its factors.

Difference of Squares

A pattern used in factoring where the difference of two perfect squares is factored into the product of the sum and difference of their square roots.

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Sum of Cubes

A pattern used in factoring where the sum of two cubes is factored into the product of a binomial and a trinomial.

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Study Notes

Polynomial Functions Study Guide

  • Simplify expressions: Examples of simplifying polynomial expressions are shown.
  • Polynomial operations: Combine and simplify polynomials according to the rules of polynomial arithmetic.
  • Classifying polynomials: Identify expressions as polynomials and classify them by degree.
  • Factoring polynomials: Factor out the common factors to simply an expression.
  • Sum of Cubes: The formula for the sum of cubes is a³+b³=(a+b)(a²-ab+b²).
  • Differences of Cubes: The formula for the differences of cubes is a³-b³=(a-b)(a²+ab+b²).

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