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College Algebra . EXPONENTS AND POLYNOMIALS. Integral Exponents and Scientific Notation . Positive and negative exponents Product rule for exponents Zero exponent Changing the sign of an exponent Quotient rule for exponents Scientific notation. Power Rules.
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College Algebra EXPONENTS AND POLYNOMIALS
Integral Exponents and Scientific Notation • Positive and negative exponents • Product rule for exponents • Zero exponent • Changing the sign of an exponent • Quotient rule for exponents • Scientific notation
Power Rules • Raising an exponential expression to a power • Raising a product to a power • Raising a quotient to a power • Variable exponents • Summary of the rules • Applications
Polynomials and Polynomial Functions • Polynomials • Evaluating polynomials and polynomial functions • Addition and subtraction of polynomials • Multiplication of polynomials
Multiplication of Binomials • The FOIL method • The square of a binomial • Product of a sum and a difference • Higher powers of binomials • Polynomial functions
Factoring Polynomials • Factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF) • Factoring by grouping • Factoring the difference of two squares • Factoring perfect square trinomials • Factoring a difference or sum of two cubes • Factoring a polynomial completely
Factoring ax2 + bx + c • Factoring trinomials with leading coefficient 1 • Factoring trinomials with leading coefficient not 1 • Trial and error • Factoring by substitution
Factoring Strategy Prime polynomials Factoring polynomials completely Strategy for factoring polynomials
Solving Equations The zero factor property Applications