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- 3. An algebraic expression consisting of variables and coefficients, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication, but not division.
- 5. The process of expressing a polynomial as a product of its factors.
- 6. equation An equation involving a polynomial expression.
- 8. A polynomial with two terms.
- 10. The numerical factor multiplying a variable in a term of a polynomial.
- 13. long division A method used to divide a polynomial by another polynomial using long division.
- 14. single algebraic expression in a polynomial separated by addition or subtraction.
- 15. of a polynomial A value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.
- 18. division A method used to divide a polynomial by a linear factor.
- 20. theorem of algebra: A theorem that states that every polynomial equation of degree greater than zero has at least one complex root.
- 22. polynomial A polynomial of degree 3.
- 23. A value of the variable that satisfies a polynomial equation.
- 24. theorem A theorem that states the remainder when a polynomial is divided by a linear factor is equal to the polynomial evaluated at that factor.
- 25. root theorem A theorem used to determine potential rational roots of a polynomial.
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- 1. substitution A method used to evaluate a polynomial at a specific value.
- 2. polynomial A polynomial of degree 2.
- 4. function A function defined by a polynomial expression.
- 7. division A method used to divide a polynomial by another polynomial.
- 9. term The term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables.
- 11. A polynomial with three terms.
- 12. The number of times a factor appears in a polynomial.
- 16. coefficient The coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.
- 17. rule of signs A rule used to determine the possible number of positive and negative roots of a polynomial equation.
- 19. The highest exponent of the variable in a polynomial.
- 21. A polynomial with only one term.