Chapter 2: Polynomials

Chapter 2 Summary

Quick Reference


Polynomial Types

By TermsBy Degree
Monomial (1)Constant (0)
Binomial (2)Linear (1)
Trinomial (3)Quadratic (2)
Cubic (3)

Key Theorems

TheoremStatementUse
RemainderRemainder = p(a)p(a)Quick division
Factor(xa)(x-a) is factor iff p(a)=0p(a)=0Finding factors

All 8 Identities

#Identity
1(x+y)2=x2+2xy+y2(x+y)^2 = x^2 + 2xy + y^2
2(xy)2=x22xy+y2(x-y)^2 = x^2 - 2xy + y^2
3(x+y)(xy)=x2y2(x+y)(x-y) = x^2 - y^2
4(x+a)(x+b)=x2+(a+b)x+ab(x+a)(x+b) = x^2 + (a+b)x + ab
5(x+y+z)2=x2+y2+z2+2xy+2yz+2zx(x+y+z)^2 = x^2+y^2+z^2+2xy+2yz+2zx
6(x+y)3=x3+y3+3xy(x+y)(x+y)^3 = x^3+y^3+3xy(x+y)
7(xy)3=x3y33xy(xy)(x-y)^3 = x^3-y^3-3xy(x-y)
8x3+y3+z33xyz=(x+y+z)(...)x^3+y^3+z^3-3xyz = (x+y+z)(...)

Special Formula

If x+y+z=0x + y + z = 0: x3+y3+z3=3xyzx^3 + y^3 + z^3 = 3xyz

🎉 Chapter 2 Complete!

Visualizer
2x³ - 5x² + 3x - 7
Degree: 3 (highest power)
2x³
Coefficient: 2
Power: x^3
(cubic term)
-5x²
Coefficient: -5
Power: x^2
(quadratic term)
+3x
Coefficient: 3
Power: x^1
(linear term)
-7
Coefficient: -7
Power: x^0
(constant term)

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