Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 4x^2-11x+10 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ 5x-31 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{4x^2-11x+10} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{5x-31} \right) = 4x^2-6x-21 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 4x^2 & -11x & 10 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & & 5x & -31 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 4x^2 & -11x & 10 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & & 5x & -31 \\ \hline & 4x^2 & -6x & -21 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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