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Revenue A manufacturer of microwave ovens has found that the revenue received from selling microwaves a cost of dollars each is given by the polynomial Factor the greatest common factor from this polynomial.
Height of a baseball The height of a baseball hit with velocity feet/second at feet above ground level is with the number of seconds since it was hit. Factor the greatest common factor from this polynomial.
−4(4 t 2 − 20 t − 1)
The greatest common factor of and is Explain what this means.
What is the GCF of , , and ? Write a general rule that tells how to find the GCF of , , and .
ⓐ After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.
ⓑ Overall, after looking at the checklist, do you think you are well-prepared for the next Chapter? Why or why not?
Identify Polynomials, Monomials, Binomials and Trinomials
In the following exercises, determine if each of the following polynomials is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or other polynomial.
Determine the Degree of Polynomials
In the following exercises, determine the degree of each polynomial.
Add and Subtract Monomials
In the following exercises, add or subtract the monomials.
Subtract from
Add and Subtract Polynomials
In the following exercises, add or subtract the polynomials.
Find the difference of and
Evaluate a Polynomial for a Given Value of the Variable
In the following exercises, evaluate each polynomial for the given value.
A pair of glasses is dropped off a bridge feet above a river. The polynomial gives the height of the glasses seconds after they were dropped. Find the height of the glasses when
64 feet
The fuel efficiency (in miles per gallon) of a bus going at a speed of miles per hour is given by the polynomial Find the fuel efficiency when mph.
Simplify Expressions with Exponents
In the following exercises, simplify.
Simplify Expressions Using the Product Property of Exponents
In the following exercises, simplify each expression.
Simplify Expressions Using the Power Property of Exponents
In the following exercises, simplify each expression.
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