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When a polynomial has two terms how many methods might be used for factoring it?
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Step 1. Look for a GCF.
Step 2. Look for the difference of squares. ex: a2 - b2 = (a+b)(a-b)
Step 3a. Look for the difference of cubes. ex: a3 - b3 = (a-b)(a2 + ab + b2)
Step 3b. Look for the sum of cubes. ex: a3 + b3 = (a+b)(a2 - ab + b2)
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∙ 10y agoSeventeen methods.
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What is a polynomial with 3 terms?
A trinomial
Is 2 a polynomial?
Yes, f(x) = 2 is a polynomial of degree 0 (because there are no x terms).
This is a polynomial with two terms?
binomial
When factoring out the GCF do variables get factored out as well as coefficients?
Yes, if they are in common for all the terms.
Find the GCF of the terms of the polynomial 6a 2-8a?
The GCF is 2.
Is factoring 3 terms different if the polynomial has more than one variable?
Yes.
What strategies is appropriate for factoring polynomials with 4 terms?
A strategy that would be appropriate in factoring polynomials with 4 terms would be by grouping where you first determine if the polynomial can be factored by a group.
What does factoring a polynomial mean?
It means finding numbers (constant terms), or polynomials of the same or smaller order that multiply together to give the original polynomial.
How do you factor a polynomial using distributive property when it has 5 terms?
Factoring a polynomial with 5 or more terms is very hard and in general impossible using only algebraic numbers. The best strategy here is to guess some 'obvious' solutions and reduce to a fourth or lower order polynomial.
What is the name for a polynomial with 5 terms?
Quintinomial, is a polynomial with 5 terms
What is the polynomial having two terms?
A polynomial with two terms is called a binomial.
What is the polynomial of 2 x?
this term 2x is not a polynomial. this term is a monomial. since only one term was listed it can not be a polynomial. A polynomial is like four or more terms. a trinomial is three terms and a binomial is two terms.
The greater degree of the terms in a polynomial is called?
The degree of the polynomial.
How many terms are in the polynomial abc+ e-fg +h squared 2?
The terms in a polynomial are seperated by a + or - So in given polynomial there are 4 terms.... abc , e, fg and h²
Are polynomial and trinomial the same?
A trinomial is a polynomial. All trinomials are polynomials but the opposite is not true. a trinomial= three unlike terms. a polynomial= "many" unlike terms.
How do you simplify an expression that has several terms?
There are several things you can do to simplify expressions. Specifically for expressions with several terms, two things you can do is to combine similar terms (terms that have the same combination of variables), and then (usually after combining), see if you can apply one of the common methods of factoring, such as looking for common factors, looking for a perfect cube, factoring the difference of squares, the sum or difference of cubes, etc.
What is the main difference between a polynomial and a binomial?
The only difference is that a binomial has two terms and a polynomial has three or more terms.
