Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 4x-8 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ -6x^2+3x }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{4x-8} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{-6x^2+3x} \right) = -6x^2+7x-8 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & 4x & -8 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & -6x^2 & 3x & \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & 4x & -8 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & -6x^2 & 3x & \\ \hline & -6x^2 & 7x & -8 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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