Polynomial Exponents Lessons The previous lesson explained how to simplify exponents of a single term inside parentheses, like the problem below. (x3y4)5 This lesson covers how to simplify exponents on parentheses that contain a polynomial (more than one term), like the problem below. (x3 + y4)2 Because the two terms inside parentheses are not being multiplied... read more

Introduction To Factoring A composite number is a number that can be written as the product of two positive integers other than 1 and the number itself. For example: 14 is a composite number because it can be written as 7 times 2. In this case, 7 and 2 are called factors of 14. A composite expression is similar in that it can be written as the product of two or more expressions. For example:... read more