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