Sure. Some examples of polynomials may give some clarity
2x^2 + 5x - 7
6x - 1
11x^3 - x
5x^4 + 9x^3 - 2x^2 + 8x + 3

In these examples, x is the variable, the coefficients are the numbers that appear right before x, and the "powers" are the numbers that appear right after ^

Take for example: 2x^2 + 5x - 7
2 is the coefficient of x^2, 5 is the coefficient of x, -7 is called the "constant" term.
We would speak out this polynomial as "two x to the power of two plus five x minus 7"
People will often say "squared" instead of "to the power of two", and "cubed" instead of "to the power of three".

Let's look at one more of the examples: 5x^4 + 9x^3 - 2x^2 + 8x + 3
Spoken aloud this polynomial would be "five x to the power of four plus nine x cubed minus two x squared plus eight x plus 3"
The coefficient of x^4 is 5, the coefficient of x^3 is 9, the coefficient of x^2 is -2, the coefficient of x is 8, and the constant term is 3.

Do you have any further questions regarding polynomials?
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