Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ -x^3 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ 24x^3 }$.
Answer
$$ \color{blue}{-x^3} + \color{orangered}{24x^3} = 23x^3 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lr} & -x^3 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 24x^3 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lr} & -x^3 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 24x^3 \\ \hline & 23x^3 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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