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Section 4.4Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
A Polynomial is an expression comprised of one or more terms. Terms are separated by + or – (Polynomials are written in descending order by exponent)
A Monomial has one term. A Binomial has two terms. A Trinomial has three terms. The Degree of a polynomial is the largest
exponent.
VOCABULARY
1) 7x2 + x – 6
2) x2 - x3
3) 3a2b4
4) 1 – x3 + 3x – 2x2
Write in descending order, then state the degree and name
1) (7x2 + x – 6) + (10x2- 3x + 9)
2) (5x2 + 2x – y) + (x2- 4x + 5)
3) (5a2b + ab + 2b) + (7a2b – 3ab – b)
To Add – just combine like terms!
1) (-x2 - 4x + 2) – (x3 + 3x + 9)
2) (4x2 - 3x + 6) – (x2- 7x + 8)
3) (x2 - 5x + 4) – (4x2 + 7x + 6)
To subtract – distribute, then combine like terms!