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3.2
Polynomials
Types of Quantities
represented only by letters
and whose values may be
arbitrarily chosen depending
on the si
Varia
tuat
bles
ion.
Types of Quantities
a quantity whose value is fixed
and may not be changed during
a particular disc
Cons
uss
tant
ion.
Example 1.4.1
- force
- mass
- acceleration
, , and are variables.
F ma
F
m
a
F m a
Example 1.4.1
21
2
is a variable.
1 is a constant.
2
is a constant referring to the
value of gravity.
gt
t
g
Algebraic Expressions
Any combination of numbers and
symbols related by the operations
from the previous sections will be
algebraic excalle pressd an ion.
Example 1.4.2
2 2
3 2
2 3
2
are algebraic expressions
x y
xx y xy x
y
x x
Algebraic Sum
2
Any algebraic expression consisting
of distinct parts sepa
alge
rated by
braic sum
+ or
is called an .
2 3 2 5x xy xy
Term
Coefficient
Each factor of a term may be call
coefficient
ed
the of the others.
Example 1.4.3
4
4
numerical coefficie
In 3 ,
3 is the .
is
nt
literal coefficientthe .
u v
u v
Similar Terms
2 2
Terms having the same literal
coefficient similar
terms
s are called
.
3 2 5x xy x y
Polynomials
A is an algebraic
expression involving only non-
negative integral powers of one
or more variable and containing
no variable in the de
polynomi
nomina
al
tor.
Which of the following is a polynomial?
2 21) 3x y
32) 3x y
3)
x y
x y
2 34) x y
3 25) 2x x
2 4
6)3 7
x y
Polynomials
Degree of a Term
The of a term of a polynomial
is the sum of the powers of all variables
in the
degree
term.
Example 1.4.6
5
4
3 3
2
7
Find the degree of each term.
2
3
12
x
x y
x y
x
y
Degree of a Polynomial
The degree of the polynomial
is that of its term of highest
degree.
Example 1.4.7
3
4 3 2 2 3
1. 3 2
degree 3
2. 3 2
degree 4
x x
x x y x y y
-According to degrees
CONSTANT degree 0
LINEAR degree 1
QUADRATIC degree 2
CUBIC degree 3
7
x y z
xy x
2 33 3 x x x
Types of Polynomials
Addition of Polynomials
To add polynomials, w add
similar t
e
erms.
Example 1.4.8
3 2 3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
Add 2 1 and 3 5 10.
2 1
3 5 10
2 5 9
x x x x x
x x
x x x
x x x
Example: Subtract the 2nd polynomial
from the 1st one.
3 2
3 2
4 7 2 4
3 8 3 7
x x x
x x x3x 215x x 3
Subtraction of Polynomials
Multiplication of Polynomials
distributive property
To multiply two polynomials, we
apply the ,
the , and laws of exponents add
similar terms.
Example 1.4.9
2 2 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
Perform the indicated operations.
1. 3 2 2 5 3 2 2 3 2 5
6 4 15 10
6 4 15 10
6 15 4 10
t t t t t
t t t
t t t
t t t
2 23 4 2 2 2 2
3 4 2 2 2
2. 2 3 2 4
6 4 8 3 2 4
6 4 10 3 4
x y xy x y
x y x x y xy x y y
x y x x y xy y
Let and be polynomials
and be a non-zero mononial.
Then
.
P x R x
Q x
P x R x P x R x
Q x Q x Q x
Division of Polynomials by Monomial
6 3 6 3
2 2 2 2
4
5 2 3 5 2 3
4 2
20 5 2 20 5 21.
2 2 2 2
5 110
2
12 60 9 12 60 92.
3 3 3 3
34 20
x x x x x x
x x x x
x xx
x y x y x y x y
xy xy xy xy
x y xxy
Example
General Division of Polynomials
RemainderQuotient +
where and are polynomials
such that 0 and the degree of
is less than or equal to the degree
of .
P x
Q x Q x
P x Q x
Q x
Q x
P x
2
2
2
Divide 5 6 by 1.
126
1
By long division: 1 5 6
6 6
6 6
12
x x x
xx
x x x
x x
x
x
SYNTHETIC DIVISION
2 5 6
1
x x
x
1. Write the numerical coefficients
(of P(x) in descending power) with a
at the left side: 1 5 61
1
Form:
P x
x a
1
6
6
12
Quotient= 6x
Remainder= 12
2. Bring down the leading coefficient:
3. Multiply this brought-down value by
a, and carry the result up into the
next column:
4. Add down the column:
5. Do Steps 3 and 4 repeatedly up
to the last column: 2 5 6 12
61 1
x xx
x x
2 3
2 3 3 2
2 3 6Solve using Synthetic Division.
2
2 3 6 3 2 6 ; 2 2
x x
x
x x x x x x
-3 -2 0 62
-3
6
4
-8
-8
2Quotient = 3 4 8x x
Remainder = 22
16
22
3 223 2 6 22 -3x 4 8
2 2
x xx
x x
Removing Grouping Symbols
Remove grouping symbols and simplify.
2
2
2
1. 2 4 5 1
2 4 5
2 20 4 4
6 20 4
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x
Removing Grouping Symbols
2. 4 3 2 6 5
4 3 12 2 5
4 17
4 17
21
x x
x x
x
x
x
Recitation Activity
Integer Exponents (3.1)
Operations on Polynomials (3.2)
End of Chapter 3.2