Polynomials

By Lateia Carlyle   __Polynomials __  __Definition__: " A mathematical expression with one or more algebraic " terms " each of which consists of a constant multiplied by one or more variables raised to a non-negative integral power.

__EX:__ ax+bx+cx

* Term "s" are any number and variable in a equation or expression.

F.O.I.L.- Stands for first,outter,inner,and last terms

Degree of polynomials- Is the same as the degree of a monomial with the greatest exponent __EX:__ 3x+4x^ 3 +5x^ 6 .......the degree of the polynomial is 6

__Classification:__ Monomials are expressions or equations that have only 1 term __EX:__ x,x^2,-2x

Binomials are expressions or equations that have 2 terms __EX:__ (x+2)(x+3) CAN ALSO USE F.O.I.L. ON THESE EQUATIONS!!!!!!!

Trinomials are expressions or equations that have three terms __EX:__ (2x-3)(4x+x-6) Adding and Subtracting Polynomials You add AND subtract polynomials by adding OR subtracting the like terms __EX:__ Simplify by adding

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