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Alg II Unit 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| coefficient | a number multiplied by a variable |
| degree | the greatest exponent of its variable |
| end behavior | the value of f(x) as x approaches positive and negative infinity |
| pascal's triangle | an arrangement of the values of nCr in a triangular pattern where each row corresponds to a value of n |
| polynomial | a mathematical expression involving a sum of nonnegative integer powers in one or more variables multiplied by coeffiicients |
| remainder theorem | states that the remainder of a polynomial f(x) divided by a linear divisor (x - c) is equal to f(c) |
| roots | solutions to polynomial equations |
| synthetic division | a shortcut method for dividing a polynomial by a linear factor of the form (x - a) |
| zero | the values of x for which f(x) = 0 |