1. Identifying Terms, Factors, and Coefficients
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2. Quadratic Expressions
A quadratic expression is an expression where the highest power of the variable is the second power.
A quadratic expression can be written in the form ax2 + bx + c, where x is the variable, and a, b, and c are constants.
Both b and c can be any number, but a cannot be equal to 0 because quadratic expressions must contain a squared term.
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Key Concepts
A term is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and variable(s).
A factor is one of two or more numbers or expressions that when multiplied produce a given product.
The number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression is called a coefficient.
A term that does not contain a variable is called a constant term because the value of the term does not change.
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Polynomials
A polynomial is a monomial or the sum of monomials. A polynomial can have any number of terms.
A monomial is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and variable(s). We can also think of a monomial as an expression containing only one term. 5x2 is an example of a monomial.
A binomial is a polynomial with two terms. 6x + 9 is an example of a binomial.
A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms x2 + 6x – 2 is an example of a trinomial.
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Practice
Identify each term, coefficient, and constant of 6(x – 1) – x(3 – 2x) Classify the expression as a monomial, binomial, or trinomial. Determine whether it is a quadratic expression.
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6. Simplify the expression.
The expression can be simplified by following the order of operations and combining like terms.
6(x – 1) – x(3 – 2x) + 12
Original expression
6x – 6 – x(3 – 2x) + 12
Distribute 6 over x – 1.
6x – 6 – 3x + 2x2 + 12
Distribute –x over 3 – 2x.
3x x2
Combine like terms: 6x and –3x; –6 and 12.
2x2 + 3x + 6
Rearrange terms so the powers are in descending order.
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Solution
Identify all terms.
There are three terms in the expression: 2x2, 3x, and 6.
Identify all coefficients.
The number multiplied by a variable in the term 2x2 is 2; the number multiplied by a variable in the term 3x is 3; therefore, the coefficients are 2 and 3.
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Solution, continued
Identify all coefficients.
The number multiplied by a variable in the term 2x2 is 2; the number multiplied by a variable in the term 3x is 3; therefore, the coefficients are 2 and 3.
Identify any constants.
The quantity that does not change (is not multiplied by a variable) in the expression is 6; therefore, 6 is a constant.
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Solution, continued
Classify the expression as a monomial, binomial, or trinomial.
The polynomial is a trinomial because it has three terms.
Determine whether the expression is a quadratic expression.
It is a quadratic expression because it can be written in the form ax2 + bx + c, where a = 2, b = 3, and c = 6.
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Your Turn…
A fence surrounds a park in the shape of a pentagon. The side lengths of the park in feet are given by the expressions 2x2, 3x + 1, 3x + 2, 4x, and 5x – 3. Find an expression for the perimeter of the park. Identify the terms, coefficients, and constant in your expression. Is the expression quadratic?
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