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Polynomial Theorems & Operations

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7

POLYNOMIALS: REMAINDER &


FACTOR THEOREM

CONTENTS
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 85
Multiplying Polynomials 86
Using Polynomial Models 87
Polynomial Division 89
Remainder Theorem 92
Factor Theorem 92

A polynomial is an algebraic expression of one or more algebraic terms,


especially the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same
variable(s) (such as 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐). In other words, a polynomial is a string of
mathematical terms. Monomial is the polynomial with one term (such as 𝑎𝑥 2 );
binomial is the polynomial with two unlike terms (such as 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏), and
trinomial is the polynomial with three unlike terms (such as 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐).

A D D IT IO N AND SUBTRACTION OF P O L Y NO M IA L S
Adding and subtracting polynomials is simply adding and subtracting their like
terms.

 EXAMPLE 7.1
Evaluate (11𝑥 2 − 𝑥) + (𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1).

S O L U T I O N tips
When adding polynomials, drop the parenthesis and combine like terms.

(11𝑥 2 − 𝑥) + (𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1) = 11𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 1
= 12𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 1
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 EXAMPLE 7.2
Evaluate (𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 8) − (−𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2).

S O L U T I O N tips
When subtracting polynomials, distribute the negative first, then combine like
terms.

(𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 8) − (−𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2) = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 8 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2

= 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 10

M U LT I PLY I NG P O L Y NO M I A L S
Multiplying polynomials involves applying the rules of exponents and the
distributive property to simplify polynomials. The general rule is that every term
in the first factor has to multiply every term in the other factor. Multiplying
polynomials follow four methods: distribute, FOIL, rows and box, as shown
in Example 7.3.

 EXAMPLE 7.3
Simplify (𝑥 + 2𝑦)(3𝑥 − 4𝑦).
S O L U T I O N tips
Multiplying polynomials follow four methods: distribute, FOIL, rows and box.

Distribute 𝑥(3𝑥 − 4𝑦) + 2𝑦(3𝑥 − 4𝑦) = 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 6𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑦 2


= 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑦 2

FOIL 𝑥(3𝑥) + 𝑥(−4𝑦) + 2𝑦(3𝑥) + 2𝑦(−4𝑦)


= 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 6𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑦 2
= 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑦 2

Rows

Using the FOIL method:


• First, multiply the first term of each binomial.
• Multiply the outside two terms.
• Multiply the inside two terms.
• Multiply the last term of each binomial.
The letters of FOIL can help you remember each combination.
Chapter 7| Polynomials: Remainder and Factor Theorem 87

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