1. Lesson 2 Notes - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
-To add and subtract polynomials
Lesson 2 Notes - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

2. Definition
Polynomial function – a term or a finite sum of terms in which all variables have whole number exponents and no variables appear in denominators or under radicals

3. Examples of Polynomials
3x – 5 4m3 – 5m2p t2s3

4. Definitions
Degree (of a polynomial) – highest exponent in a polynomial Standard Form (of a polynomial) – terms written in descending order of the exponents from left to right Coefficient – the number in the product of a term

5. Classification by terms:
Monomial – 1 term Binomial – 2 terms Trinomial – 3 terms

6. Adding and Subtracting Concepts
-can be done vertically or horizontally -combine like terms and rewrite in standard form

7. Adding/Subtracting Poly’s
1. 9x3 – 2x x2 + 12x – 4 2. (2x2 + 3x) – (3x2 + x – 4)

8. HOMEWORK
SEEaP WS 4