Beginning Algebra Tutorial 27


Beginning Algebra
Answer/Discussion to Practice Problems
Tutorial 27: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials


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-3

Since this is a constant term, then the degree is 0.
 

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problem 1b

Since the degree is the sum of the variable exponents and it looks like we have a 7 and a 1 as our exponents, the degree would have to be 7 + 1 = 8.
 

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problem 2a

Since the degree of the polynomial is the highest degree of all the terms, it looks like the degree is 3.

Since there are two terms, this is a binomial.
 

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problem 2b

Since the degree of the polynomial is the highest degree of all the terms, it looks like the degree is 1. 

Since there is one term, this is a monomial.
 

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problem 2c

Since the degree of the polynomial is the highest degree of all the terms, it looks like the degree is 2. 

Since there are three terms, this is a trinomial.
 

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problem 3a
 

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*Remove the (  )
*Add like terms together

 
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problem 3b
 

ad3b

*Dist. the - through second ( )
*Combine like terms

 
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