Math Quiz -Polynomials Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Math Quiz -Polynomials Covering: performing operations with polynomials (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, factoring), and simplifying and manipulating rational expressions, including the arithmetic of rational functions, as well as identifying and solving rational equations. 1 / 5 1. Add the polynomials: (4x² - 3x + 2) + (3x² + 2x - 1) a) 7x² - x + 1 b) 8x² - x + 1 c) 7x² + x + 1 d) 8x² + x + 1 To add the polynomials, combine like terms: (4x² - 3x + 2) + (3x² + 2x - 1) Combine the x² terms, x terms, and the constant terms: 4x² + 3x² - 3x + 2x + 2 - 1 Simplify: 7x² - x + 1 2 / 5 2. Factor the polynomial 6x² - 7x - 20 a) (2x - 5)(3x + 4) b) (3x - 5)(2x + 4) c) (2x + 5)(3x - 4) d) (3x + 5)(2x - 4) To factor the polynomial, find two binomials whose product gives the original polynomial: 6x² - 7x - 20 First, find two numbers that multiply to give the product of the leading coefficient (6) and the constant (-20), which is -120. The two numbers that multiply to give -120 and add to give the middle term coefficient (-7) are -15 and 8. Now, rewrite the polynomial, replacing the middle term with the sum -15x + 8x: 6x² - 15x + 8x - 20 Factor by grouping: 3x(2x - 5) + 4(2x - 5) Both expressions in parentheses are the same, so factor it out: (2x - 5)(3x + 4) 3 / 5 3. Find the sum: (3x² + 4x - 2)/(x + 1) + (2x + 3)/(x - 1) a) (3x³ - 7x² + 5x - 2)/[(x + 1)(x - 1)] b) (3x³ + 5x² - 7x + 2)/[(x + 1)(x - 1)] c) (3x³ - 7x² - 5x + 2)/[(x + 1)(x - 1)] d) (3x³ + 7x² + 5x - 2)/[(x + 1)(x - 1)] To find the sum, first find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is (x + 1)(x - 1). Next, rewrite each fraction with the common denominator: (3x² + 4x - 2)(x - 1)/((x + 1)(x - 1)) + (2x + 3)(x + 1)/((x + 1)(x - 1)) Now, add the two fractions: [(3x² + 4x - 2)(x - 1) + (2x + 3)(x + 1)]/((x + 1)(x - 1)) Expand the numerators: [(3x³ - 3x² + 1x - 4x² + 4x - 2) + (2x² + 5x + 3)]/((x + 1)(x - 1)) Combine like terms in the numerator: [3x³ - 7x² + 5x - 2]/((x + 1)(x - 1)) 4 / 5 4. Simplify the expression: (6x² - 9x + 4) + (2x² - x - 2) a) 8x² - 10x - 2 b) 4x² - 10x + 2 c) 8x² - 10x + 2 d) 8x² + 10x + 2 To simplify the expression, add the like terms: (6x² - 9x + 4) + (2x² - x - 2) Combine the x² terms, x terms, and constant terms: 6x² + 2x² - 9x - x + 4 - 2 Simplify: 8x² - 10x + 2 5 / 5 5. Subtract the polynomials: (6x² - x + 4) - (3x² - 2x - 2) a) 3x² + x + 6 b) 9x² + x + 6 c) 3x² - x + 6 d) 3x² + x - 8 To subtract the polynomials, subtract the like terms: (6x² - x + 4) - (3x² - 2x - 2) Subtract the x² terms, x terms, and constant terms: 6x² - 3x² - x + 2x + 4 + 2 Simplify: 3x² + x + 6 Your score is 0% Restart Quiz