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Use polynomial identities to solve problems.

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Prove polynomial identities and use them to describe numerical relationships. For example, the polynomial identity (x^2 + y^2)^2= (x^2 – y^2)^2 + (2xy)^2 can be used to generate Pythagorean triples.

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Use polynomial identities to solve problems.

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(+) Know and apply the Binomial Theorem for the expansion of (x + y)^n in powers of x and y for a positive integer n, where x and y are any numbers, with coefficients determined for example by Pascal’s Triangle.

Footnote:
The Binomial Theorem can be proved by mathematical induction or by a combinatorial argument.

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Use polynomial identities to solve problems.

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(+) Know and apply the Binomial Theorem for the expansion of (x + y)^n in powers of x and y for a positive integer n, where x and y are any numbers, with coefficients determined for example by Pascal’s Triangle.

Footnote:
The Binomial Theorem can be proved by mathematical induction or by a combinatorial argument.

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Rewrite rational expressions. [Linear and quadratic denominators]

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Rewrite simple rational expressions in different forms; write a(x)/b(x) in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with the degree of r(x) less than the degree of b(x), using inspection, long division, or, for the more complicated examples, a computer algebra system.

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Rewrite rational expressions. [Linear and quadratic denominators]

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Rewrite simple rational expressions in different forms; write a(x)/b(x) in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with the degree of r(x) less than the degree of b(x), using inspection, long division, or, for the more complicated examples, a computer algebra system.

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Rewrite rational expressions. [Linear and quadratic denominators]

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(+) Understand that rational expressions form a system analogous to the rational numbers, closed under addition, subtraction multiplication, and division by a nonzero rational expression; add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.

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Rewrite rational expressions. [Linear and quadratic denominators]

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(+) Understand that rational expressions form a system analogous to the rational numbers, closed under addition, subtraction multiplication, and division by a nonzero rational expression; add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.

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Apply trigonometry to general triangles.

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(+) Prove the Laws of Sines and Cosines and use them to solve problems.

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Apply trigonometry to general triangles.

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(+) Understand and apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines to find unknown measurements in right and non-right triangles (e.g., surveying problems, resultant forces).

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Apply trigonometry to general triangles.

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(+) Derive the formula A = 1/2 ab sin(C) for the area of a triangle by drawing an auxiliary line from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side.