| A | B |
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| Polynomial | an expression that can be written as a monomial or sum of monomials with whole number exponents |
| Standard Form | reading from left to right, the exponents go from largest to smallest |
| Degree | largest exponent |
| Polynomial Eqution | can be writeen with a polynomial as one side and 0 as the other side |
| Rational Equation | equation with only rational expressions on both sides |
| Rational Expression | expression that can be writeen as the quotient of two polynomials |
| Extraneous Solution | when a solution is not a solution of the original equation |
| Cubic Function | Polynomial function of degree 3 |
| Zero of a function | value of x that makes y = 0 |
| Double Zero | cubic funtion with a squared factor that has a double zero |
| Triple Zero | cubic funtion with a cubed factor that has a triple zero |
| coefficient | the number in front of a variable |
