Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ y^2+2y } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ y^2+5y+8 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{y^2+2y} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{y^2+5y+8} \right) = 2y^2+7y+8 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & y^2 & 2y & \\ \color{blue}{ + } & y^2 & 5y & 8 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & y^2 & 2y & \\ \color{blue}{ + } & y^2 & 5y & 8 \\ \hline & 2y^2 & 7y & 8 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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