Section 6: Polynomials
Transcript of Section 6: Polynomials
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Section 6: Polynomials
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Self-Assessment Rubric
Learning Targets and Self-Evaluation
L – T Description Mark
𝟔 − 𝟏 Understanding terms, degree, coefficients, and constants
Grouping like terms
Pictorially demonstrating terms using algebra tiles
𝟔 − 𝟐 Applying integer fundamentals in addition and subtraction of polynomials
Applying exponent laws in the multiplication and division of polynomials
Performing combined Operations of polynomials
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“Almost Perfect, one little error.”
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concerning the Learning Targets
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Competency Evaluation
A valuable aspect to the learning process involves self-reflection and efficacy. Research has shown that authentic
self-reflection helps improve performance and effort, and can have a direct impact on the growth mindset of the
individual. In order to grow and be a life-long learner we need to develop the capacity to monitor, evaluate, and
know what and where we need to focus on improvement. Read the following list of Core Competency Outcomes
and reflect on your behaviour, attitude, effort, and actions throughout this unit.
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Classroom
Responsibility and
Communication
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Skills
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Goal for next Unit – refer to the above criteria. Please select (underline/highlight) two areas you want to focus on
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Section 6.1 – Polynomials
Vocabulary
There will be a lot vocabulary necessary to accurately understand Polynomials
Term: Any variable, constant, or product of the two
Example: 3, 4𝑥, 𝑡, 2𝑟2, 𝑥𝑦𝑧
Like Terms: Terms that have the same variable(s) to the same exponents
Example: 𝑥2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥2, 7𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑡, 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 9
Degree of a Term: The exponent on the variable or sum of exponents on different variables
of one term
Example: 3𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 1, 4𝑥2 𝑖𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 2, 5𝑥𝑦𝑧 𝑖𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 3
Polynomial: Any term or terms separated by addition or subtraction where all
exponents on the variables are whole numbers
Example: 5𝑡2 + 2𝑡 − 7
Leading Term: The term in a Polynomial with the highest degree
Example: From above: 5𝑡2 is the leading term, it has the highest degree
Descending Order: Writing terms from highest to lowest degree
Example: From Above: Is in descending order, degree goes 2, 1, 0
Polynomial Degree: The highest degree on a term, becomes the degree of the polynomial
Example: From Above: 5𝑡2 is the leading term with degree 2, so the
Polynomial is of degree 2
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Combining like Terms
Combining like terms is doing exactly that
When we have a long list of terms written as a Polynomial, we can combine any that are
Like Terms: same variables, same exponent
Example: 3𝑞2 − 4 + 2𝑞 − 2𝑞2 + 4𝑞 − 8
Like Terms are: 3𝑞2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −2𝑞2 , − 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 8, 2𝑞 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑞
So, 3𝑞2 − 2𝑞2 = 𝑞2
2𝑞 + 4𝑞 = 6𝑞
−4 − 8 = −12
And Descending Order: 𝒒𝟐 + 𝟔𝒒 − 𝟏𝟐
Example: Combine the Like Terms and leave the simplified expression in Descending Order
5𝑥𝑦 + 5𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 6 − 4𝑦𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 6 − 3𝑥2
Like Terms are:
+5𝑥2𝑎𝑛𝑑 −3𝑥2 so 5𝑥2 − 3𝑥2 = 2𝑥2 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑓 2
5𝑥𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 4𝑦𝑥 so 5𝑥𝑦 − 4𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑓 2
+2𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 + 2𝑥 so 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 4𝑥 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑓 1
−6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 + 6 so −6 + 6 = 0 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑓 0
Since 𝑥2𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥𝑦 are both degree 2, which one goes first?
We list them ALPHABETICALLY, 𝑥2 = 𝑥𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑥𝑦
𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙𝒚 + 𝟒𝒙
Degree 2 Degree 1
Degree 0
𝑥𝑦 and 𝑦𝑥 are the same, in
multiplication order doesn’t matter,
𝑥𝑦 = 𝑦𝑥
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Section 6.1 – Practice Questions
Identify the number of terms, what are they, and their degrees?
1. 3𝑥 − 4𝑥2 − 5
2. 4𝑥𝑦𝑧
3. −2𝑥𝑦𝑧 − 5𝑥𝑦 + 4
4. 5𝑥3𝑦 + 4𝑥𝑦3 − 6𝑥𝑦𝑧 5. 5
6. 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 5𝑧 − 𝑥2
Put the following Polynomials in DESCENDING ORDER
7. 3 + 4𝑥2 − 5𝑥 8. −2𝑡 + 4𝑡3 − 2𝑡 − 3𝑡2
9. 2 − 𝑥 + 5𝑥2
10. 𝑧2 − 4𝑧 + 5 11. 𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥𝑧 − 𝑦
12. −5𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥2
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Simplify the following, put your answer in DESCENDING ORDER
13. 3𝑡 + 4 − 6𝑡 + 2𝑡2 + 4 − 3𝑡2 14. 7𝑧3 + 2𝑧 − 4𝑧2 + 1 − 4𝑧2 − 5 + 3𝑧2 + 3𝑧 15. 5𝑥𝑦 + 3 − 5𝑦𝑥 + 2 16. −4𝑞 + 5𝑞2 − 7 − 5𝑞2 + 4𝑞 + 7
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17. 1
3𝑖2 + 2𝑖 −
1
6𝑖2 + 4 − 9
18. −4.9𝑥 − 3.2𝑦 − 1.3𝑥 + 4.2𝑦 + 1
19. 11
5𝑥 +
2
3𝑦 −
3
5𝑥 −
1
3𝑦 + 10
20. 1
4𝑗2 − 𝑗 −
1
2𝑗 +
3
8𝑗2 +
5
16𝑗2
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Section 6.2 – Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
All we are doing here is grouping like terms, however it involves a couple extra steps
Let’s start with Addition
Addition of Polynomials
Example: (𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 7) + (2𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 4)
We have 2 Polynomials, shown in brackets, and we are adding the second Polynomial to the first.
Step 1: In addition just drop the Brackets, keep the sign on the first term of the second
Polynomial, since it’s positive, nothing changes
𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 7 + 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 4
Step 2: Group the Like Terms
𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 7 + 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 4
= 𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟑
Make sure your answer is in DESCENDING ORDER!
We can’t SOLVE for the unknown yet, this is as far as we will go in this class.
If you make the Polynomial equal to something, then we can solve: We do this in Grade 10.
Example: (−4𝑝2 + 3 − 2𝑝) + (2 − 3𝑝2 + 7𝑝)
−4𝑝2 + 3 − 2𝑝 + 2 − 3𝑝2 + 7𝑝
−4𝑝2 − 3𝑝2 − 2𝑝 + 7𝑝 + 3 + 2
−𝟕𝒑𝟐 + 𝟓𝒑 + 𝟓
Drop the brackets, leave the sign on
the 1st term of the second Polynomial
Rearrange the terms so like terms are
together, descending order right
away is a bonus
Leave the solution in Descending Order
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Example: (5𝑥𝑦 + 3 − 2𝑥) + (−3 + 2𝑥 − 5𝑥𝑦)
5𝑥𝑦 + 3 − 2𝑥 − 3 + 2𝑥 − 5𝑥𝑦
5𝑥𝑦 − 5𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3 − 3
𝟎
Example: (4 + 3𝑡2 − 7𝑥) + (6𝑥 − 2𝑡2 − 12)
4 + 3𝑡2 − 7𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 2𝑡2 − 12
3𝑡2 − 2𝑡2 − 7𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 4 − 12
𝒕𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟖
Subtraction of Polynomials
There is 1 very important concept to understand with subtraction
Consider this: (𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 4) − (2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 4)
We are subtracting this from the 1st one. The subtraction symbol MUST affect each term.
Think about WATERBOMBING in the negative symbol
The signs change
(𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 4) − (2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 4)
After you WATERBOMB in the negative you can change the signs and DROP the BRACKETS
Remember:
o 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 ∗ 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒
o 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 ∗ 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒
𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 4 − 2𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 4
Drop the brackets, leave the sign on
the 1st term of the second Polynomial
Rearrange the terms so like terms are
together, descending order right
away is a bonus
Leave the solution in Descending Order,
if everything cancels out, zero is a valid
answer!
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Now we GROUP the LIKE TERMS and we’re done
𝑥2 − 2𝑥2 = −𝑥2
5𝑥 + 5𝑥 = 10𝑥
−4 + 4 = 0
So, in Descending Order,
−𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝒙
Example: (3𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 2) − (6𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 12)
Step 1: Drop the Brackets 3𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 2 − (6𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 12)
of 1st Polynomial
Step 2: Waterbomb in the 3𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 2 − 6𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 12
(−) to the second one
and Drop the Brackets
Step 3: Group the LIKE TERMS −𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟗𝒙 + 𝟏𝟒
and put the result in
DESCENDING ORDER
Example: (9𝑟2 + 4𝑟 + 5) − (−3𝑟2 − 4𝑟 + 5)
9𝑟2 + 4𝑟 + 5 + 3𝑟2 + 4𝑟 − 5
9𝑟2 + 3𝑟2 + 4𝑟 + 4𝑟 + 5 − 5
𝟏𝟐𝒓𝟐 + 𝟖𝒓
Example: −(2𝑡2 + 4𝑡 − 6) − (8𝑡2 − 5𝑡 + 2)
−2𝑡2 − 4𝑡 + 6 − 8𝑡2 + 5𝑡 − 2
−2𝑡2 − 8𝑡2 − 4𝑡 + 5𝑡 + 6 − 2
−𝟏𝟎𝒕𝟐 + 𝒕 + 𝟒
Waterbomb in the negative sign
Group the LIKE TERMS
Waterbomb in the negative sign Waterbomb in the negative
Group the LIKE TERMS
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Section 6.2 – Practice Questions
Add the following Polynomials, leave answer in DESCENDING order.
1. (𝑥 + 4) + (𝑥 − 7)
2. (2𝑥2 − 4𝑥 − 7) + (3𝑥2 − 7 + 4𝑥)
3. (3𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑥3 + 4) + (2𝑥𝑦 − 4𝑥3 − 4) 4. (10 + 4𝑡2 + 4𝑡) + (2𝑡 − 7𝑡2 − 8)
5. (𝑗3 + 2𝑗2 + 𝑗 + 4) + (3𝑗3 − 2𝑗2 − 7𝑗 + 15)
6. (4 + 6𝑥 − 2𝑥2) + (−𝑥2 − 2𝑥) 7. (𝑡2 + 4) + (−𝑡2 − 4)
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8. (−𝑥2 + 2 − 3𝑥) + (−4𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 5) 9. (−2𝑥 + 𝑥2 − 2𝑦2) + (−𝑦2 − 𝑥 + 2𝑥2)
10. (4𝑥 − 2𝑥2) + (−5 + 𝑥2) 11. (−3 + 4𝑥2 + 4𝑥) + (5𝑥 − 2𝑥2 + 4)
12. (3𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦) + (𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦) + (−3𝑦 − 𝑥)
13. (−2𝑦 + 3𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦) + (2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑥 − 𝑦) + (−𝑥 − 4𝑥𝑦)
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Subtract the Polynomials, leave answer in DESCENDING order.
14. (3𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 7) − (−2𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 9) 15. (𝑡3 − 5𝑡 + 4𝑡2) − (𝑡2 − 7𝑡 − 2𝑡2)
16. (𝑧 − 4) − (3𝑧 − 7) 17. (𝑤 − 7) − (2𝑤 + 4)
18. (𝑟 + 6) − (−2𝑟 − 2) 19. (𝑗 + 14) − (−5𝑗 + 7)
20. (2𝑘2 + 𝑘 − 7𝑘) − (3𝑘2 − 𝑘 − 4𝑘) − (6𝑘2 − 8𝑘 + 7𝑘)
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21. (5 − 𝑡) − (−7 + 𝑡) − (12 + 𝑡2) 22. (−2𝑥 − 3𝑦) − (4𝑥 + 2𝑦) − (𝑥 − 3𝑦) 23. (−5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧) − (−2𝑥 + 9𝑦) − (−𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧)
Perform the Combined Operations
24. (2𝑠𝑡 − 𝑠 − 𝑡) − (−3𝑠𝑡 + 𝑡) + (−𝑠 + 2𝑡) 25. (−3𝑥 + 4𝑦) + (6𝑥 − 5𝑦) − (2𝑥 + 11𝑦 − 5𝑧) 26. (−2𝑥𝑦 + 9𝑧) + (4𝑥2 − 11𝑧) − (6𝑥2 + 8𝑥𝑦 − 11𝑧)
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Section 6.3 – Multiply, Divide, Combined Operations, and Tiles
Multiplication of Polynomials
Multiplication is awesome, all we do is WATERBOMB (DISTRIBUTIVITY) and use our
Exponent Laws for the Variables
Remember: When we multiply a COMMON BASE we ADD the exponents!
Also, the Order of Multiplication does not matter!
2 ∗ 3 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑠 3 ∗ 2
𝑥𝑦𝑧 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑦𝑥𝑧, 𝑧𝑦𝑥, 𝑜𝑟 𝑧𝑥𝑦
It makes no difference, keep this in mind
Example: 3(𝑥 + 4)
3(𝑥 + 4) Waterbomb in the 3
3 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 3
3 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 4 𝑖𝑠 12
So,
𝟑(𝒙 + 𝟒) = 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐
Example: −4𝑥(𝑥 + 6)
−4𝑥 ∗ 𝑥 + −4𝑥 ∗ 6
−𝟒𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝟒𝒙
Example: 𝑥(𝑥 + 𝑦)
𝑥 ∗ 𝑥 + 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦
𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙𝒚
Example: 4𝑘(3𝑘𝑚 − 2𝑚)
4𝑘 ∗ 3𝑘𝑚 + 4𝑘 ∗ −2𝑚
𝟏𝟐𝒌𝟐𝒎 − 𝟖𝒌𝒎
Example: 𝑡2(6𝑝 − 4𝑡)
𝑡2 ∗ 6𝑝 + 𝑡2 ∗ −4𝑡
6𝑡2𝑝 − 4𝑡3
−𝟒𝒕𝟑 + 𝟔𝒕𝟐𝒑
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Example: 14𝑞(2𝑞2 − 4𝑞)
14𝑞 ∗ 2𝑞2 + 14𝑞 ∗ −4𝑞
𝟐𝟖𝒒𝟑 − 𝟓𝟔𝒒𝟐
Division of Polynomials
Division of Polynomials is just fractions and exponent laws
Consider this:
2 + 3
7=
2
7+
3
7
So,
4𝑟 + 2
2=
4𝑟
2+
2
2 → 2𝑟 + 1
Example:
𝑡2 + 7𝑡
𝑡=
𝑡2
𝑡+
7𝑡
𝑡 → 𝑡 + 7
Example:
4𝑧3 − 2𝑧2 + 12𝑧
2𝑧
4𝑧3
2𝑧+
−2𝑧2
2𝑧+
12𝑧
2𝑧
𝟐𝒛𝟐 − 𝒛 + 𝟔
Remember this?
We can break Polynomials down the same way.
𝑡2
𝑡= 𝑡
7𝑡
𝑡= 7
Exponent Laws
Anything divided by itself is 1
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Example:
8𝑥𝑦𝑧 + 4𝑦𝑧 + 2𝑧
2𝑧
8𝑥𝑦𝑧
2𝑧+
4𝑦𝑧
2𝑧+
2𝑧
2𝑧
𝟒𝒙𝒚 + 𝟐𝒚 + 𝟏
Combined Operations
It is very rare that you only have to add, subtract, multiply, or divide only.
More often than not it involves a combination of steps
Example:
3𝑟(𝑟 + 4) − 2𝑟(4𝑟 + 6)
3𝑟2 + 12𝑟 − 8𝑟2 − 12𝑟
−5𝑟2
So it’ll take a few steps, multiply first, add/subtract, then combine the terms and leave
your answer in Descending Order
Example:
4𝑡(𝑡2 + 5)
𝑡
4𝑡3 + 20𝑡
𝑡
4𝑡3
𝑡+
20𝑡
𝑡 = 𝟒𝒕𝟐 + 𝟐𝟎
Waterbomb to remove the BRACKETS
Combine LIKE TERMS and SIMPLIFY
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Example:
3𝑥(𝑥 + 4)
𝑥+
5𝑥(3𝑥 − 12)
3𝑥
3𝑥2 + 12𝑥
𝑥+
15𝑥2 − 60𝑥
3𝑥
3𝑥2
𝑥+
12𝑥
𝑥+
15𝑥2
3𝑥+
−60𝑥
3𝑥
3𝑥 + 12 + 5𝑥 − 20
𝟖𝒙 − 𝟖
Example:
2𝑟2(𝑟 − 4)
𝑟−
6(𝑟2 + 2𝑟)
2
2𝑟3 − 8𝑟2
𝑟− (
6𝑟2 + 12𝑟
2)
2𝑟3
𝑟−
8𝑟2
𝑟− (
6𝑟2
2+
12𝑟
2)
2𝑟2 − 8𝑟−(3𝑟2 + 6𝑟)
2𝑟2 − 8𝑟 − 3𝑟2 − 6𝑟
2𝑟2 − 3𝑟2 − 8𝑟 − 6𝑟
−𝒓𝟐 − 𝟏𝟒𝒓
Waterbomb to remove brackets
Divide each term by the denominator
Group LIKE TERMS and SIMPLIFY
Waterbomb to remove brackets
Since you’re subtracting, put brackets
around the second Polynomial so you
don’t forget to subtract each term
Divide each term by its denominator
Waterbomb in the NEGATIVE symbol
Group LIKE TERMS
Simplify the final solution
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Algebra Tiles: The Visual Representation of Polynomials
If the Tiles are Shaded In, they are the POSTIVE representation, non-shaded are NEGATIVE
That means that the Shaded and Non-Shaded CANCEL OUT
So here are a couple Examples:
Add the following:
𝑥
𝑥 1
𝑥
1 1
1 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑥 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑥2 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒
𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑡
𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑡
𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑡
+ =
−𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 2 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 3 −𝑥 − 1
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Subtract the following (this is tricky):
Multiply the following:
−
Remember when we
illustrated INTEGERS
We need a NEGATIVE to
take away and we don’t
have one so we bring in “0”
Now we TAKE AWAY
=
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 1 −𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 1 2𝑥2
𝑥(−𝑥 − 2) = −𝑥2 − 2𝑥
−𝑥 − 2
𝑥
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Section 6.3 – Practice Questions
Multiply the following. Leave answer in DESCENDING order.
1. −3(𝑥 − 7)
2. −(𝑡2 − 7𝑡 + 4)
3. 4𝑡𝑝(−2𝑡2 + 3𝑝)
4. 4𝑘2(𝑘2 + 7𝑘 − 2)
5. −𝑧(𝑧 + 4)
6. 2𝑥(2𝑦 + 𝑥 − 3𝑧)
7. 𝑥𝑦(𝑥𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦) 8. 2𝑠𝑡(−3𝑠 + 4𝑡 − 𝑠𝑡)
9. −2𝑥2(3𝑥2 − 2𝑦2 + 4𝑧2)
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Divide the following. Leave answer in DESCENDING order.
10. 3𝑥+12
3 11.
𝑡2+4𝑡
𝑡
12. 3𝑥2−9𝑥+6
3
13. 5𝑞3+10𝑞2−5𝑞
5𝑞 14.
−4𝑡2+2𝑡
2𝑡
15. −𝑎2𝑏𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏2𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏𝑐2
−𝑎𝑏𝑐
16. 18𝑧4−6𝑧3+3𝑧2
−3𝑧2 17. 4𝑟12+6𝑟3−8𝑟2
−2𝑟−2
18. −𝑎2𝑏2𝑐+𝑎𝑏2𝑐2− 𝑎2𝑏2𝑐2
𝑎𝑏2𝑐
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Perform the Combined Operations. Answer in DESCENDING order.
19. −3(𝑥2 + 4𝑥) + 5𝑥(𝑥 − 6)
20. 2𝑡(𝑡2−4𝑡)
𝑡 −3𝑡(4𝑡 − 5)
21. 7𝑞(3𝑞2+4𝑞)
7+
9𝑞(6𝑞2−3𝑞)
3
22. −3𝑧3(𝑧−3)
3−
4𝑧2(3𝑧+6𝑧2)
3
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23. Add
24. Multiply
+ −𝑥2 𝑥2 −𝑥 −𝑥
−1 +1
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Extra Work Space
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Answer Key
Section 6.1
1. 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠: 3 3𝑥, −4𝑥2, −5
𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒: 1, 2, 0
2. 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠: 1 4𝑥𝑦𝑧
𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒: 3
3. 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠: 3 −2𝑥𝑦𝑧, −5𝑥𝑦, 4 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒: 3, 2, 0
4. 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠: 3 5𝑥3𝑦, 4𝑥𝑦3, −6𝑥𝑦𝑧
𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒: 4, 4, 3
5. 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠: 1 5
𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒: 0
6. 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠: 4 3𝑥, 4𝑦, 5𝑧, −𝑥2
𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒: 1, 1, 1, 2
7. 4𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 3 8. 4𝑡3 − 3𝑡2 − 4𝑡
9. 5𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 2 10. 𝑧2 − 4𝑧 + 5 11. 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥𝑧 + 𝑥 − 𝑦 12. 𝑥2 − 5𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 𝑦
13. −𝑡2 − 3𝑡 + 8 14. 7𝑧3 − 5𝑧2 + 5𝑧 − 4 15. 5 16. 0
17. 1
6𝑖2 + 2𝑖 − 5 18. −6.2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 19.
8
5𝑥 +
1
3𝑦 + 10 20.
15
16𝑗2 −
3
2𝑗
Section 6.2
1. 2𝑥 − 3 2. 5𝑥2 − 14 3. 5𝑥𝑦 4. −3𝑡2 + 6𝑡 + 2
5. 4𝑗3 − 6𝑗 + 19 6. −3𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 4 7. 0 8. −5𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 3
9. 3𝑥2 − 3𝑦2 − 3𝑥 10. −𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 5 11. 2𝑥2 + 9𝑥 + 1 12. −𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 4𝑦
13. −𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 − 3𝑦 14. 5𝑥2 − 16 15. 𝑡3 + 5𝑡2 + 2𝑡 16. −2𝑧 + 3
17. −𝑤 − 11 18. 3𝑟 + 8 19. 6𝑗 + 7 20. −7𝑘2
21. −𝑡2 − 2𝑡 22. −7𝑥 − 2𝑦 23. −2𝑥 − 12𝑦 + 5𝑧 24. 5𝑠𝑡 − 2𝑠
25. 𝑥 − 12𝑦 + 5𝑧 26. −2𝑥2 − 10𝑥𝑦 + 9𝑧
Section 6.3
1. −3𝑥 + 21 2. −𝑡2 + 7𝑡 − 4 3. −8𝑡3𝑝 + 12𝑡𝑝2 4. 4𝑘4 + 28𝑘3 − 8𝑘2
5. −𝑧2 − 4𝑧 6. 2𝑥2 + 4𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑥𝑧 7. 𝑥2𝑦2𝑧 − 𝑥2𝑦2 + 𝑥𝑦𝑧 8. −2𝑠2𝑡2 − 6𝑠2𝑡 + 8𝑠𝑡2
9. −6𝑥4 + 4𝑥2𝑦2 − 8𝑥2𝑧2 10. 𝑥 + 4 11. 𝑡 + 4 12. 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 2
13. 𝑞2 + 2𝑞 − 1 14. −2𝑡 + 1 15. 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐 16. −6𝑧2 + 2𝑧 − 1
17. −2𝑟14 − 3𝑟5 + 4𝑟4 18. −𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎 + 𝑐 19. 2𝑥2 − 42𝑥 20. −10𝑡2 + 7𝑡
21. 21𝑞3 − 5𝑞2 22. −9𝑧4 − 𝑧3 23. −4𝑥 − 1 24. 2𝑥