Algebra 1 : Polynomial Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #124 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #125 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #126 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

 

Example Question #127 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #128 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #129 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #130 : Variables

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #131 : Variables

Simplify the following expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following expression:

To simplify the expression, we first need to distribute the negative sign.

Next, remove the other parentheses, and rearrange the terms to get similar exponents next to eachother:

Finally, combine each set of like terms and you will have your answer:

 

Example Question #4361 : Algebra 1

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

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