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A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables.

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P(x)=anxn+an−1xn−1+⋯+a1x+a0P(x) = a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + \dots + a_1 x + a_0

Here, xx is the variable, aia_i are the coefficients, and nn is a non-negative integer representing the degree of the polynomial.

  • Terms: Each part of the polynomial separated by addition or subtraction is a term. For example, in 3x2+2x−53x^2 + 2x - 5, the terms are 3x23x^2, 2x2x, and −5-5.
  • Degree: The highest exponent of the variable in a polynomial is its degree. For 3x2+2x−53x^2 + 2x - 5, the degree is 2.
  • Monomial: A polynomial with one term (e.g., 5x35x^3).
  • Binomial: A polynomial with two terms (e.g., x+2x + 2).
  • Trinomial: A polynomial with three terms (e.g., x2−3x+1x^2 - 3x + 1).

Operations with Polynomials:

  1. Addition/Subtraction

    Combine like terms (terms with the same variable and exponent).
    Example: (2x2+3x−1)+(x2−x+4)=(2x2+x2)+(3x−x)+(−1+4)=3x2+2x+3(2x^2 + 3x - 1) + (x^2 - x + 4) = (2x^2 + x^2) + (3x - x) + (-1 + 4) = 3x^2 + 2x + 3.

  2. Multiplication

    Use the distributive property. Multiply each term in the first polynomial by each term in the second.
    Example: (x+2)(x−3)=x(x−3)+2(x−3)=x2−3x+2x−6=x2−x−6(x + 2)(x - 3) = x(x - 3) + 2(x - 3) = x^2 - 3x + 2x - 6 = x^2 - x - 6.

  3. Division

    Can be done using polynomial long division or synthetic division.

    Factoring Polynomials:
    This is the reverse of multiplication. It involves finding polynomials that multiply together to give the original polynomial. Common methods include:

    • Factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF).
    • Factoring quadratics (e.g., x2+bx+cx^2 + bx + c).
    • Difference of squares (a2−b2=(a−b)(a+b)a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)(a+b)).
    • Sum/Difference of cubes (a3±b3a^3 \pm b^3).
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