Operations with polynomials – level 3-4

Level 3

1. （6𝑡 4 − 𝑡 +1）－（6𝑡 3 − 4𝑡）

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the above expression?
A. 6𝑡 4 − 6𝑡 3 + 3𝑡 + 1
B. 6𝑡 4 − 6𝑡 3 − 5𝑡 + 1
C. 3t+1
D. -5t+1

2. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the product of (𝑓 2 −2) and

(𝑓 7 + 2𝑓 5 + 4𝑓 3 + 8𝑓)?
A. f(-2𝑓 8 − 2𝑓 6 − 4𝑓 4 − 8𝑓 2 − 16)
B. f(-2𝑓 8 − 4𝑓 6 − 8𝑓 4 − 16𝑓 2 )
C. f(𝑓 13 + 2𝑓 9 − 2𝑓 6 + 4𝑓 5 − 4𝑓 4 − 8𝑓 2 + 8𝑓 − 16)
D. f(𝑓 8 − 16)

3.P(x) = 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄(𝑥) = 7𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 − 5

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to P(x)-Q(x)?
A. −7𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥
B. −7𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥-10
C.−4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥
D. −4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 10

4. Let α(u)=(u+2u2+3u3) and β(u)=(1+u). Which of the following expressions is

equivalent to α(u)⋅β(u)?
A. u+3u2+5u3+3u4
B. 1+2u+2u2+3u3
C. u+5u6+7u8
D. 1+3u3+4u4

5. (−5z)−(2−z)⋅(3−z)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the above expression?
A. −z2−10z−6
B. −z2−4z+6
C. −z2−6
D. z2−10z−6

Level 4
7 7 4
6. (s−2)+( s3+ s2−7s+ )
3 3 3
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the above expression?
1
A. (7s3+7s2−18s−2)
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B. (7s3+7s2−6s−2)
3
1
C. (7s3+7s2−18s+2)
3
1
D. (7s3+7s2−6s+2)
3
1 1
7. (−2j2 )⋅ +( 𝑗 2 − 1)
4 2
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the above expression?
A. -1
3 2
B. 𝑗 −1
8
1 1
C. ( 𝑗 + 1)( 𝑗 − 1)
2 2
D. (j+1) (j-1)

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8. What is the product of (1−p) and (2−p), all reduced by p?

1
A. (1-5p+2p2)
2

1
B. (2-5p+2p2)
2

1
C. 2(1-3p+2p2)

1
D. 2(2-3p+2p2)

2 1 1 1
9. What is the sum of (w6+3w2) and (2w6+3w2+4)?

1 1 1
A. ( w6+ w2- )
2 3 4

1 1
B. (2w6+w2+4)

3 1 1
C. (2w6+3w2− 4)

3 1
D. (2w6+w2+4)

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10. f (x)= ( 2x−1) g(x)= (x3+2x2+4x+8)

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to f(x)g(x)?

1 4
A. x −8
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B. x +x3+2x2+4x-8
2

1
C. − 2 x 4 -x2-2x-4

1
D.− 2 x 4 +x2+2x-4

11. 2x(x−2)+3(4−x2)
Which of the following is equivalent to the above expression?
A. (6+x) (2-x)
B. (x-6) (x+2)
C. x2+10
D.x2-4x+12

12. (3y−2) (y+a)=3y2+by−24

If the above equation is true for all values of y, where a and b are constants, which of
the following is the value of b?
A. -38
B. 12
C. 34
D. 36

13. Which of the following is the product of w+2, 2w−5, and 3w+4?
A. 6w3-40
B. 6w3+40
C. 6w3+5w2-34w-40
D. 6w3+11w2-26w-40

14. P(x)=g2+10g+25 and Q(x)=g+5. What is P(x)Q(x)?

A. (g3+5)2
B. (g2+5)2
C. (g+5)2
D. (g+5)3

15. 4−4a−(5+a)(5−a)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the above?
A. (a−7)(−a+3)
B. (−a+7)(a+3)
C. (a−7)(a+3)
D. (a+7)(a−3)