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Recap: Meet the Polynomials

Part of the Exponents & Polynomials section of Coddy's Algebra journey. Lesson 39 of 62.

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Simplify 6x2−2x2+x6x^{2}-2x^{2}+x and write the result in standard form.

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6x2−2x2+x6x^{2}-2x^{2}+x

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All lessons in Exponents & Polynomials

1What a Power Is

Repeated MultiplicationSquares and CubesPowers of Negative NumbersWhere the Minus LivesRecap: First Powers

4Power of a Power

A Power Raised AgainWhy Exponents MultiplyProduct Rule or Power Rule?The Rule in LettersRecap: Power of a Power

7Scientific Notation

Very Large NumbersBack to Standard FormMore Practice, Bigger NumbersVery Small NumbersMultiplying the NotationRecap: Scientific Notation

10Multiplying Polynomials

Monomial Times PolynomialMinding the SignsBinomial Times BinomialWith CoefficientsThe Square of a BinomialA Difference of SquaresRecap: Multiplying

2The Product Rule

Multiplying Same BasesWith CoefficientsRecap: The Product Rule

5Product and Quotient Powers

Every Factor Gets the PowerWith a Number InsideA Power of a QuotientAll Three Rules TogetherRecap: Products and Quotients

8What a Polynomial Is

Terms with PowersThe DegreeLike Terms, Only StrongerRecap: Meet the Polynomials

11Dividing by a Monomial

Splitting the FractionDividing by a Variable TermBigger SplitsCancel with CareRecap: Dividing

3The Quotient Rule

Dividing Same BasesWhy Exponents SubtractWith CoefficientsThe Rule in LettersRecap: The Quotient Rule

6Zero and Negative Exponents

The Zero ExponentZero at WorkNegative Means ReciprocalWriting Without NegativesPowers of TenRecap: Zero and Negative

9Adding and Subtracting

Adding PolynomialsSubtracting PolynomialsThe Minus Reaches EverythingPerimeter as a PolynomialRecap: Add and Subtract

12Final Challenges

Final: Three Rules, One LineFinal: Scientific NotationFinal: The Big TidyFinal: Area, ModeledFinal: Area, ExpandedFinal: Divide and Conquer