Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 3u+6 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ u^2+4 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{3u+6} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{u^2+4} \right) = u^2+3u+10 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & 3u & 6 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & u^2 & & 4 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & 3u & 6 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & u^2 & & 4 \\ \hline & u^2 & 3u & 10 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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