Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 5w+4 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ 6w^2+5w+8 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{5w+4} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{6w^2+5w+8} \right) = 6w^2+10w+12 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & 5w & 4 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 6w^2 & 5w & 8 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & 5w & 4 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 6w^2 & 5w & 8 \\ \hline & 6w^2 & 10w & 12 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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