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I. Polynomials: Definitions
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ex) + 3 and 2 + + 2 are NOT polynomials
x x a ab b
ex) Given the polynomial 9xy 2 z ! 4x 3 z + 9 , the degree of the polynomial is ______.
where n is a ________________________ and the coefficients a0, a1, …, an-1, an are ____________.
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ex) The leading coefficient of the polynomial 2 + 5x 2 ! 2x 3 + x ! x is ________.
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II. Classifying Polynomials
1. monomial - _____________________________________________________________.
2. binomial - ______________________________________________________________.
3. trinomial - ______________________________________________________________.
1. linear - ________________________________________________________________.
2. quadratic - _____________________________________________________________.
3. cubic - _________________________________________________________________.
4. quartic - ________________________________________________________________.
5. quintic - ________________________________________________________________.
1.) ( x + 5 ) ( x + 7 ) 2.) ( 7 ! 2x ) ( 4 + x )
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3.) ( 4x ! 5 ) ( 3x + 4 ) 4.) $ 4 p 2 ! q ' $ 3p + q '
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V. Special Products
Square of a Binomial
( a + b )2 = _______________________
( a ! b )2 = _____________________
Multiplying Sums and Differences
( a + b ) ( a ! b ) = __________________
1. ( x + 5 ) 2. ( a + 7 ) ( a ! 7 )
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3. ( 2x ! 3y )
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4. 7x + 5y 2 7x ! 5y 2 )
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5. xy 2 ! z 2 w 6. $ x 2 ! y'
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VI. General Polynomial Multiplication
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1.) ( 3 ! a ) 9 + 3a + a 2 ) (
2.) ( x + y ) x 2 ! xy + y 2 )
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3.) ( x ! 1) x 2 + x + 1 x 2 + 1)( ) 4.) ( 2x + 3y + 4 ) ( 2x + 3y ! 4 )
1.) ( 2x + 1) 2.) ( a ! 2 )
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( ) 4.) ( m + n )
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3.) 5m 2 ! 4n 3
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5.) ( a + b ) 6.) ( 2 f + 3d )
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A classmate from the regular class will have a quiz on Expansions of Algebraic Expressions (all types) and he
comes to you for help. In your own words, come up with a strategy so that your classmate will be able to
expand any type of algebraic expression with ease and speed. (You may attach additional sheets if necessary.)