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| monomials that are real numbers |
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| the sum of the exponents of all its variables |
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| the greatest degree of any term in the polynomial |
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| two perfect squares separated by a subtraction sign |
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| to multiply two binomials find the sum of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, then the last terms |
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| a number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variables |
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| for any non zero number a and any integer n, a ^-n = 1/a ^n and 1/a-n = a ^n |
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| a monomial or sum of monomials |
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| for any number a and all integers m and n (a^m)n = a ^ m+n |
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| for all numbers a and b any integer m, (ab)m = a^mb^m |
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| for any integer m and real numbers a and b, b does not equal 0, (a/b) ^m = a^m/b^m |
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| for any number a and all integers m and n, a^m times a^n = a ^ m+n |
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| for all integers m and n and any non zero numbers, a^m/ a^n = a^m-n |
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