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A polynomial is a mathematical expression satisfying the following two conditions:
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1) The coefficient of each term is a real number.
2) The exponent of each variable is a whole number. |
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the degree of a term is:
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its exponent
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the degree of a term with more than one variable is:
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the sum of the exponents of all the variables.
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the degree of a polynomial is:
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the same as the term with the highest degree among all the terms in the polynomial.
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This is called:
(a+b)² = |
"The square of the sum of two terms."
a² + 2ab + b² |
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This is called:
(a-b)² = |
"The square of the difference of two terms."
a² - 2ab + b² |
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This is called:
(a + b)(a - b) = |
"The product of the sum and difference of two terms."
a² - b² |
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Term:
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A term is defined to be a constant, variable, or the product of a constant and one or more variables in the exponential or radical form.
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Numerical coefficient:
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The real number preceding the variable.
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Like terms are:
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terms with exactly the same variables and exponents.
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Literal Equation:
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equation with more than one letter or variable.
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