The method used to multiply binomials is called __________.
FOIL method
To evaluate a polynomial, you should first __________ the given value.
Substitute
According to the quotient rule for exponents, when dividing variables, you should __________ the exponents.
subtract
In dividing polynomials by binomials, the first step is to place the terms in __________ order.
descending
To simplify a negative exponent b to a natural number, it will become __________.
1/b raised to the positive exponent
In scientific notation, a number greater than 1 is written such that the decimal moves to the __________.
left
The first term of the quotient in polynomial long division is obtained by dividing the __________ term of the polynomial by the first term of the binomial.
first
The rule that states a negative exponent indicates a reciprocal is known as the __________ rule.
negative exponent
When using the FOIL method, the last terms of each binomial are multiplied to find the __________ of the product.
last term
To perform polynomial long division, after multiplying the first term by the binomial, you should __________ the result from the polynomial.
subtract