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P O L Y N O M I A LS
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P O L Y N O M I A LS
What are
Polynomials?
An algebraic expression, in which the
variables involved have only whole
number powers, is called a polynomial.
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P O L Y N O M I A LS
What are
Polynomials?
An algebraic expression, in which the
variables involved have only whole
number powers, is called a polynomial.
A variable is denoted
by a symbol that can
take any real value,
often represented by
letters such as x, y, z, etc.
Expressions like 2x, 3x, -x,
and -1/2x are examples of
algebraic expressions,
specifically in the form (a
constant) × x. When the
constant is unknown, it is
denoted as a, b, c, etc.
Variable
Algebraic
Expressions
IMPORTANT TERMS
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P O L Y N O M I A LS
What are
Polynomials?
An algebraic expression, in which the
variables involved have only whole
number powers, is called a polynomial.
A variable is denoted
by a symbol that can
take any real value,
often represented by
letters such as x, y, z, etc.
Expressions like 2x, 3x, -x,
and -1/2x are examples of
algebraic expressions,
specifically in the form (a
constant) × x. When the
constant is unknown, it is
denoted as a, b, c, etc.
Variable
Algebraic
Expressions
IMPORTANT TERMS
X + 10
X
Area = length × breadth
Area = X × (X + 10)
Area = X + 10X
2
Example of a
Polynomials
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P O L Y N O M I A LS
What are
Polynomials?
An algebraic expression, in which the
variables involved have only whole
number powers, is called a polynomial.
A variable is denoted
by a symbol that can
take any real value,
often represented by
letters such as x, y, z, etc.
Expressions like 2x, 3x, -x,
and -1/2x are examples of
algebraic expressions,
specifically in the form (a
constant) × x. When the
constant is unknown, it is
denoted as a, b, c, etc.
Variable
Algebraic
Expressions
IMPORTANT TERMS
X + 10
X
Area = length × breadth
Area = X × (X + 10)
Area = X + 10X
2
Example of a
Polynomials
Polynomials are algebraic expressions with variables,
coefficients, and exponents. When the exponents are whole
numbers, the expressions are termed polynomials in one
variable.
p O LYNOMI AL S
x²+2x
Terms and Coefficients
In a polynomial like x² + 2x, x² and 2x are referred to as terms.
Each term has a coefficient—in -x³ + 4x² + 7x - 2, coefficients
are -1, 4, 7, and -2. The term x ° (where x ° = 1) is also present.
-x³ + 4x² + 7x - 2
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