Classifying Polynomials Flashcard

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$$x^2 - 6x + 9$$ is a quadratic polynomial.

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables (or indeterminates) raised to non-negative integer powers and coefficients.

The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

A linear polynomial is a polynomial of degree 1, which can be expressed in the form $$ax + b$$ where $$a$$ and $$b$$ are constants.

A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2, which can be expressed in the form $$ax^2 + bx + c$$ where $$a$$ , $$b$$ , and $$c$$ are constants and @@a eq 0@@.

A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 3, which can be expressed in the form $$ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d$$ where $$a$$ , $$b$$ , $$c$$ , and $$d$$ are constants and @@a eq 0@@.