7. Exercise # 8
Find coefficient, base and exponent.
(i) −3𝑥4
(ii) 9𝑥−5
(iii) 5𝑦−1
(iv) – 𝑥
Algebraic expression
Polynomial
An expression of the form
𝑎0 𝑥 𝑛
+ 𝑎1 𝑥 𝑛−1
+ 𝑎2 𝑥 𝑛−2
+ ⋯ + 𝑎 𝑛−1 𝑥 + 𝑎 𝑛
Where n is a positive integer or zero, 𝑎 𝑛 ≠ 0 and the coefficients 𝑎0, 𝑎1, 𝑎2, … . . , 𝑎 𝑛
are real numbers, is called a polynomial of degree n in one variale x.
If we put n = 1 in above expression, then polynomial is called linear or degree 1
for example 3𝑥 − 10.
If we put n = 2 in above expression, then polynomial is called quadratic or degree 2
for example 4𝑥2
+ 3𝑥 − 10.
If we put n = 3 in above expression, then polynomial is called cubic or degree 3
for example 6𝑥3
+ 4𝑥2
+ 3𝑥 + 10.
Example-21 Express the polynomial 6𝑥3
+ 10 + 4𝑥2
+ 3𝑥 in ascending and
descending order.
10 + 3𝑥+4𝑥2
+ 6𝑥3
(Ascending order)
6𝑥3
+ 4𝑥2
+ 3𝑥 + 10 (Descending order)