A monomial contains one term, a binomial contains two terms, and a polynomial contains more than two terms.

The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:

b² - 4b - 59 = -5b - 3
b² - 4b - 59 + 3 = -5b
b² - 4b + 5b - 56 = 0
b² + b - 56 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

b² + b - 56 = 0
(b - 7)(b + 8) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (b - 7) or (b + 8) must equal zero:

If (b - 7) = 0, b must equal 7
If (b + 8) = 0, b must equal -8

So the solution is that b = 7 or -8

A right angle measures 90 degrees and is the intersection of two perpendicular lines. In diagrams, a right angle is indicated by a small box completing a square with the perpendicular lines.

The circumference of a circle is the distance around its perimeter and equals π (approx. 3.14159) x diameter: c = π d. The area of a circle is π x (radius)² : a = π r².

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

5a + 6a = 11a