Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ -3x^2+8x } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ -4x^3+6x^2+4x+1 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{-3x^2+8x} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{-4x^3+6x^2+4x+1} \right) = -4x^3+3x^2+12x+1 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrrr} & & -3x^2 & 8x & \\ \color{blue}{ + } & -4x^3 & 6x^2 & 4x & 1 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrrr} & & -3x^2 & 8x & \\ \color{blue}{ + } & -4x^3 & 6x^2 & 4x & 1 \\ \hline & -4x^3 & 3x^2 & 12x & 1 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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