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Intermediate Algebra: Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions

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Subtracting Polynomials

KEYWORDS: polynomials, subtraction, distributive law, parenthesis, like terms, exponents. MAT 1033-4.4

Polynomial Long Division with a Term Missing

KEYWORDS: polynomial, long division, exponents, remainder

Exponents - Zero as an Exponent

KEYWORDS: exponents, zero exponent, simplify exponents, power, fraction, quotient rule, common base, base, subtract exponents, variable, parentheses, MAT 1033-4.2

Polynomial Long Division

KEYWORDS: polynomials, Division, MAT 1033-4.7

Polynomial Divided by a Monomial

KEYWORDS: polynomial, monomial, cube, numerator, denominator, fraction, simplify, long division, divide

Special Product: Square a binomial

KEYWORDS: binomial, square of a binomial formula, MAT 1033-4.6

Exponents - Quotient Rule

KEYWORDS: exponents, negative exponent, simplify exponents, fractions, dividing exponents, quotient rule, quotient, exponential expression, fundamental property of fractions, base, power, parentheses, MAT 1033-4.2

Simplifying Exponential Expression Using Several Rules

KEYWORDS: exponents, negative exponent, simplify exponents, power rule, fractions, dividing exponents, exponential expressions, base, common base, multiply exponents, product rule, subtract exponents, numerator, denominator

The Degree of a Monomial

KEYWORDS: monomial, polynomial, variable, exponent, degree

Polynomial Long Division with a Non Zero Remainder

KEYWORDS: polynomial, non-zero remainder, cube, numerator, denominator, long division, exponents

Special Product: Difference of Squares

KEYWORDS Difference of Squares, Factoring, MAT 1033-5.4

Negative Exponents

KEYWORDS: exponents, negative exponent, simplify exponents, fractions, numerator, denominator, quotient rule, exponential expressions, negative exponent rule, order of operations, parentheses, cube, reciprocal, fundamental property of fractions, MAT 1033-4.2

What is a Coefficient

KEYWORDS: coefficient, polynomial

What is a Polynomial

KEYWORDS: polynomial, exponent, whole number, coefficient

What is a Monomial

KEYWORDS: monomial, polynomial, variable, exponent, degree

What is a Trinomial

KEYWORDS: trinomial, polynomial, exponent, whole number

What is a Binomial

KEYWORDS: polynomial, binomial, number