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Recall that a monomial is a number, a variable, or a product of numbers andvariables. A polynomial is a monomial or a sum of monomials. The exponents of the variables of a polynomial must be positive. A binomial isthe sum of two monomials, and a trinomial is the sum of three monomials. The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of its variables. To find the degree of a polynomial, you must find the degree of each term. The greatest degree of any term is the degree of the polynomial. The terms of a polynomial are usually arranged so that the powers of one variable are in ascending or descending order.

Examples

Consider the expression .

A Is the expression a polynomial and if so is it a monomial, binomial, or trinomial?

The expression is the sum of three monomials, therefore it is a polynomial. Since there are three monomials, the polynomial is a trinomial.

B What is the degree of the polynomial?

The degree of is 2, the degree of 5 is 0, and the degree of 7x is 1. The greatest degree is 2, so the degree of the polynomial is 2.

C Arrange the terms of the polynomial so thatthe powers of x are in descending order.

 

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

To add polynomials, you can group like terms and then find their sum, or youcan write them in column form and then add. To subtract a polynomial, add its additive inverse, which is the opposite of each term in the polynomial.

Examples

Find each sum or difference.

A

Arrange like terms in column form and add. Follow the rules for adding signed numbers.

B (12x + 7y ) - (- x + 2y )

Find the additive inverse of - x + 2y. Then group the like terms and add. The additive inverse of - x + 2y is x - 2y.

(12x + 7y ) - (- x + 2y )

= (12x + 7y ) + (+ x - 2y )

= (12x + x) + (7y - 2y)

= 13x + 5y

 

Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial

Use the distributive property to multiply a polynomial by a monomial. Youmay find it easier to multiply a polynomial by a monomial if you combine alllike terms in the polynomial before you multiply.

Examples

Find

Solution

Combine like terms in the polynomial and then multiply using the distributive property.

 

Multiplying Polynomials

Use the distributive property to multiply polynomials. If you are multiplying two binomials, you can use a shortcut called the FOIL method.

To multiply two binomials, find the sum of the products of

FOIL Method for Multiplying Two Binomials F the First terms

O the Outer terms

I the Inner terms

L the Last terms

 

Example

Find (2x + 3)(4x - 1).