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Practice simplifying polynomials and applying exponent rules with this helpful worksheet. Classify terms and simplify expressions to reinforce understanding.
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Unit Q, Lesson 1 January 31, 2013
Warm Up Simplify: 1) (2x + 5) + (3x - 7) 2) (3x - 4) - (5 - 2x) 3) (2x2 + 7x - 4) - (3x3 - 5x2 - 2x +1) 4) (2x3)(3x4) 5) (2x2)3 + (3x4)3
Simplifying Polynomials • What is a polynomial? • Monomial: • Binomial: • Polynomial:
Practice (top of your worksheet) Simplify each expression.
Rules of Exponents • 1) xm*xn = xm+n • 2) (xm)n = xmn • 3) xm/xn = xm-n • 4) x0 = 1 • 5) x-m = 1/xm and 1/x-m = xm • 6) ∛xm = xm/3
Worksheet • Simplify using the exponent rules! • 1) xm*xn = xm+n • 2) (xm)n = xmn • 3) xm/xn = xm-n • 4) x0 = 1 • 5) x-m = 1/xm and 1/x-m = xm • 6) ∛xm = xm/3
OTL • Polynomials worksheet • Remember – it will be checked next week!!