Introduction to Number Systems
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Rational Numbers
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Exercise 1.1 - Detailed Solutions
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Irrational Numbers
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Exercise 1.2 - Detailed Solutions
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Real Numbers & Decimal Expansions
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Exercise 1.3 - Detailed Solutions
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Operations on Real Numbers
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Rationalizing the Denominator
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Exercise 1.4 & 1.5 - Solutions
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Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers
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Chapter 1 Summary
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What is a Polynomial?
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Types of Polynomials
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Zeroes of a Polynomial
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Exercise 2.1 - Detailed Solutions
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Remainder Theorem
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Factor Theorem
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Algebraic Identities
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Exercise 2.4 - Identity Applications
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Chapter 2 Summary
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| Type | Terms | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Monomial | 1 term | 5x2, −3y, 7 |
| Binomial | 2 terms | x+5, 3y2−2 |
| Trinomial | 3 terms | x2+2x+1 |
| Degree | Name | Standard Form | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Constant | a | 7, −3 |
| 1 | Linear | ax+b | 2x+1 |
| 2 | Quadratic | ax2+bx+c | x2+3x+2 |
| 3 | Cubic | ax3+bx2+cx+d | x3−2x2+x−1 |
| 4 | Quartic | ax4+... | x4−1 |
Step 1: Write polynomial in standard form (descending powers) Step 2: The highest power is the degree
| Polynomial | Standard Form | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 5+3x2+x | 3x2+x+5 | 2 |
| 7x−2x3+x2 | −2x3+x2+7x | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 |