D 5.2 Skill Builder Modelling Integers One © represents +1 One @ represents ~1. One B and one &® combine to model 0. a] +1 We call this a zero pair. a! -1 We can model any integer in many ways. Each set of tiles below models +3. Each pair of 1 El and es a zero pair. CheckD 5.2 Like Terms and Unlike Terms ELLY Simplify polynomials by combining like terms. These are all zero pairs: Ea = i ao a . I u We can use zero pairs to simplify algebraic expressions. (Example 7 | Combining Like Tiles and Removing Zero Pairs Simplify this tile model Write the polynomial that the remaining tiles represent. Group like tiles. Fal Ges8 age have the [ | nes same sos end shape, Remove zero pairs. When there is only 1 of 2 type of tile, we omit the coefficient 1. They represent: x? + x — 2Check 1. Simplify each tile model. Write the polynomial that the remaining tiles represent. Polynomial: Polynomial: Remaining tiles: _____ Polynomial: Terms that can be represented by matching tiles are called like terms. Like terms: and -22 ds and -s Gand-2 — Swandw Unlike terms: 3s and 5? 2xand-5 302 and 7 We can simplify a polynomial by adding the coefficients of like terms. To simplify ~5x + 2x, add the integers: -5 + 2 = -3 So, ~5x + 2x = -3xExample 2 | Simplifying a Polynomial Symbolically simplify a) 3a+6+a-4 b) 8 + 4x5 + 382 - ae 1 Solution a) 3a+6+a-4 Group like terms. =3at+la+6- Add the coefficients of like terms. =4a+2 b) 2 + ax - 5 432 - ar $1 Group like terms, = 38 + By? + dy — 4x 5+ 1 Add the coefficients of like terms. Be + 0x4 aia We omit a term when its coefficient is 0. a) Sd+2+3d-1 Group like terms. =Sd+3d+2-1 Add the coefficients of like terms: ieee ects 5+3=__and2+(-)=__ b) 2a? - 3a + 5a? + 7a Group like terms. ne Add the coefficients of like terms: = + SE and eee © 44x -S + 24+ x$3 We omit the coefficient when it is 1 A) 22+ 6x + 7-224 K-11\v ED esti inners eerie Pea 1. What is the coefficient of each term? a) 2x? b)6w ©) -3« d@)7t eb f) -s 2. a) Which of these terms are like 3222 Sz 2-9 -6z 1 2 32” has variable __and exponent _. Find all terms with the same variable and exponent b) Which of these terms are like ~5x? MAK SBR m2 Tx BB —5x has variable and exponent _. Find all terms with the same variable and exponent: -5t 3. Simplify each tile model. Write the polynomial that the remaining tiles represent. “LTE” Remaining tiles: Polynomial >) Gn Ee ee Dal ao SaB8 Remeining tiles: Polynomial: ‘fl Remaining tiles: Polynomial:4. Add integers to combine like terms. a) -3c+5¢ —3+5= =3c + 5c OQ -22 +72 Simplify each polynomial a) 5m+7-2m+1 Q 1-wt+2~-y d) -7f? + 12f- 2-37 — 3F +5 6. identify and explain any errors you find. a) 3x+2= 5x b) 4s 44(-1)= d) 8c? — Be? Group like terms, Add the coefficients of like terms. Group like terms, Add the coefficients of like terms. We usually write a polynomial so the exponents Of the variable decrease from left to right. ‘A polynomial in simplified form is equal to the original polynomial, b) 5s + 35 = 852 Q e-x=0