Pascal's triangle and binomial expansions; factor theorem and sum/difference of cubes for cubics

What this note covers

1. Polynomial vocabulary and structure
2. Pascal's triangle and binomial coefficients
3. Expanding (ax ± by)ⁿ for n from 2 to 5
4. The factor theorem and integer zeros
5. Sum and difference of cubes
6. Solving and checking cubic equations

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes