Algebra - Polynomials (addition and subtraction)

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GIVEN THE POLYNOMIAL:

a. List the terms of the polynomial.

b. Write the polynomial in descending order.

c. State the degree of the polynomial and the leading coefficient.
- a. List the terms of the polynomial.
- b. Write the polynomial in descending order.
c. State the degree of the polynomial and the leading coefficient.

The degree is ⁵ and the leading coeffecient is 1.
GIVEN THE POLYNOMIAL:

a. Identify the degree of each term.

b. Identify the degree of the polynomial.
- a. Identify the degree of each term.
b. Identify the degree of the polynomial.

6
ADD:
ADD THE POLYNOMIALS:

+
- COMBINE LIKE TERMS AND SOLVE:
ADD THE POLYNOMIALS:

+
- GROUP LIKE TERMS:
- 6.1a² + (-7.2a²) - 8.2c - 3c +4.7a²c + (-9a²c)
=
Subtract the polynomials.

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- Change to addition: (.01c²- .03cd + .05d²) + (-.05c²)+ (-.07cd) + .02d²
- Combine like terms:
- .01c²+ (-.05c²) - .03cd + (-.07cd) + .05d²+ .02d²
- SOLVE:
- -.04c² - .1cd + .07d²
SUBTRACT: FROM
- RULE: SUBTRACT A FROM B
- = B - A
Distribute:

Regroup Terms:

Get common denominators:

Solve:
The perimeter of a triangle can be represented by the polynomial 19x - 3. Find an expression that represents the length of the missing side.

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Algebra - Polynomials (addition and subtraction)

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Polynomials (addition and subtraction)

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2014-03-24T01:55:40Z

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