Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and factoring polynomials
Simplify: (3x² + 2x - 1) + (x² - 3x + 4)
Add polynomials by combining like terms (same variable and exponent)
Multiply: (x + 3)(x - 2)
Use FOIL method: First, Outer, Inner, Last terms
Factor completely: x² - 5x + 6
Find two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to -5
What is the degree of the polynomial 4x³ - 2x² + x - 7?
The degree is the highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial
Divide: (x² + 5x + 6) ÷ (x + 2)
Factor the numerator and cancel common factors