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5.2 Polynomials. Vocabulary. polynomial : a monomial or the sum of monomials binomial : 2 terms trinomial : 3 terms Like terms: same variable and same exponent Note : terms are separated by + or – . Degree. monomial The sum of the exponents of the variables x 2 y 3 z polynomial
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Vocabulary polynomial: a monomial or the sum of monomials binomial: 2 terms trinomial : 3 terms Like terms: same variable and same exponent Note: terms are separated by + or –
Degree monomial The sum of the exponents of the variables x2y3z polynomial Find the degree of each term (monomial), then take the highest degree x2 + 4vgz
Ex 1 Determine if the following is a polynomial, and its degree if it is. Example 2-1a
Ex 2 Determine if the following is a polynomial, and its degree if it is. Example 2-1a
Ex 3 Simplify Example 2-1a
Ex 4 Simplify Example 2-1a
Ex 5 Simplify Example 2-1a
Ex 6 Simplify Example 2-1a
Ex 7 Simplify Example 2-1a
Ex 8 (a2 + 3a – 4)(a + 2)