Polynomials in Algebra
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Questions and Answers

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

  • 2
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3 (correct)

Which of the following is a binomial?

  • x^2 - 4
  • x + 2
  • x^2 + 3x - 2
  • x^2 + 3x (correct)

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 2x^2 + 3x - 1?

  • 3
  • 2 (correct)
  • 1
  • -1

What is the result of adding the polynomials x^2 + 2x and x^2 - 3x?

<p>2x^2 - x (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of multiplying the polynomials x + 2 and x + 3?

<p>x^2 + 5x + 6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the factored form of the polynomial 2x^2 + 4x?

<p>2x(x + 1) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the solution to the quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0?

<p>x = -2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of polynomial with three terms?

<p>Trinomial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the constant term in the polynomial x^2 + 3x - 2?

<p>-2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of subtracting the polynomial x^2 - 2x from the polynomial x^2 + 3x?

<p>2x (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Polynomial

Definition

  • A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables (such as x or y) and coefficients (numbers) combined using only addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
  • The variables are raised to non-negative integer powers.

Types of Polynomials

  • Monomial: A polynomial with only one term (e.g., 3x^2 or 5y)
  • Binomial: A polynomial with two terms (e.g., x^2 + 3x or 2y^2 - 4y)
  • Trinomial: A polynomial with three terms (e.g., x^2 + 2x + 1 or y^3 - 2y^2 + y)

Properties of Polynomials

  • Degree: The highest power of the variable(s) in a polynomial (e.g., x^2 + 3x has a degree of 2)
  • Leading Coefficient: The coefficient of the term with the highest degree (e.g., in x^2 + 3x, the leading coefficient is 1)
  • Constant Term: The term with no variables (e.g., in x^2 + 3x + 2, the constant term is 2)

Operations with Polynomials

  • Addition and Subtraction: Combine like terms (e.g., (x^2 + 2x) + (x^2 - 3x) = 2x^2 - x)
  • Multiplication: Distribute each term in one polynomial to each term in the other polynomial (e.g., (x + 2) × (x + 3) = x^2 + 5x + 6)

Factoring Polynomials

  • Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF): Divide each term by the GCF (e.g., 2x^2 + 4x = 2x(x + 2))
  • Factoring Quadratic Expressions: Use the formula x^2 + bx + c = (x + d)(x + e) to factor quadratic expressions

Solving Polynomial Equations

  • Linear Equations: Solve for the variable by isolating it on one side of the equation (e.g., 2x + 3 = 5 → x = 1)
  • Quadratic Equations: Use factoring or the quadratic formula (x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a) to solve quadratic equations

Polynomial

Definition

  • An expression consisting of variables and coefficients combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
  • Variables are raised to non-negative integer powers.

Types of Polynomials

  • Monomial: One-term expression (e.g., 3x^2 or 5y).
  • Binomial: Two-term expression (e.g., x^2 + 3x or 2y^2 - 4y).
  • Trinomial: Three-term expression (e.g., x^2 + 2x + 1 or y^3 - 2y^2 + y).

Properties of Polynomials

  • Degree: Highest power of variables in a polynomial (e.g., x^2 + 3x has a degree of 2).
  • Leading Coefficient: Coefficient of the term with the highest degree (e.g., in x^2 + 3x, the leading coefficient is 1).
  • Constant Term: Term with no variables (e.g., in x^2 + 3x + 2, the constant term is 2).

Operations with Polynomials

  • Addition and Subtraction: Combine like terms (e.g., (x^2 + 2x) + (x^2 - 3x) = 2x^2 - x).
  • Multiplication: Distribute each term to each term in the other polynomial (e.g., (x + 2) × (x + 3) = x^2 + 5x + 6).

Factoring Polynomials

  • Factoring out the GCF: Divide each term by the Greatest Common Factor (e.g., 2x^2 + 4x = 2x(x + 2)).
  • Factoring Quadratic Expressions: Use the formula x^2 + bx + c = (x + d)(x + e) to factor quadratic expressions.

Solving Polynomial Equations

  • Linear Equations: Isolate the variable on one side of the equation (e.g., 2x + 3 = 5 → x = 1).
  • Quadratic Equations: Use factoring or the quadratic formula (x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a) to solve quadratic equations.

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