MATH101 Lecture : Fundamentals of Polynomial Expressions with Examples (Algebra)
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Polynomial expressions are algebraic expressions that involve variables raised to non-negative integer powers, combined with arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Polynomial expressions can have one or more terms, with each term consisting of a coe cient multiplied by a variable raised to a power. 3x^2 + 5x - 7: this is a polynomial expression with three terms. The rst term is 3x^2, the second term is 5x, and the third term is -7. 2y^3 - 4y^2 + 6y - 8: this is a polynomial expression with four terms. The rst term is 2y^3, the second term is -4y^2, the third term is 6y, and the fourth term is -8. 4z^4 + 2z^2 + 1: this is a polynomial expression with three terms. The rst term is 4z^4, the second term is 2z^2, and the third term is 1. Polynomial expressions can be simpli ed by combining like terms.
