Can you master this? we shall see.! Add/subtract the following polynomials, then: a) Write your answer in standard form (terms are in order from greatest exponent to smallest). b) Find the degree of your polynomial (what is the highest exponent of any of the terms?) c) Is your polynomial a monomial, binomial, trinomial or other? (How many terms
1. (x3 + x4– 3x5– 8) + (-9x5 + x2)
a)
b)
c)
2. (-15x4– 10x + 8) + (-8 + 12x2 + 15x)
a)
b)
c)

3. (x6– x3 + x2) + (-8x2– 4x + 5)
a)
b)
c)
4. (-x2 + 5x – 9) + (-x + 4)
a)
b)
c)

5. 2(x4– 8x2 + 1) + 3x2
a)
b)
c)
6. x(x2 + 6x – 3) + 3x
a)
b)
c)

7. (x2– 6x – 5) – (x2 + 2x + 8)
a)
b)
c)

8. (x3– 4x2 + x) – (-3x3 + 5x2 + 8)
a)
b)
c)