To "simplify" a polynomial expression means to use algebraic properties to __________ while maintaining the value of the original expression.
A.
eliminate all variables in the expression
B.
eliminate all exponents in the expression
C.
rewrite the expression in the most reduced form possible
D.
rewrite the expression with the smallest exponents possible

Question

To "simplify" a polynomial expression means to use algebraic properties to  __________ while maintaining the value of the original expression.
A.
eliminate all variables in the expression
B.
eliminate all exponents in the expression
C.
rewrite the expression in the most reduced form possible
D.
rewrite the expression with the smallest exponents possible

anonymous · Answer

wow who wrote this question!!

anonymous · Answer

this one goes right in to the "bad math" pile, in fact it goes on top.
there is no such mathematical operation as "simplify" 
it is the lazy math teacher way of saying "give me the answer i wrote" 
i suppose the correct answer is supposed to be 
C rewrite the expression in the most reduced form possible

but that is totally incorrect