Math

Polynomial operations.

Definition

Adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials by combining like terms and using the distributive property. Addition and subtraction combine like terms; multiplication requires distributing each term.

Examples

Real-world.

  • 1 (3x² + 2x) + (x² - 5x) = 4x² - 3x
  • 2 (2x + 3)(x - 4) = 2x² - 5x - 12
  • 3 (x + 1)³ = x³ + 3x² + 3x + 1
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