Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 6x^3+5x^2+4 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ 4x^2 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{6x^3+5x^2+4} \right) + \color{orangered}{4x^2} = 6x^3+9x^2+4 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 6x^3 & 5x^2 & 4 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & & 4x^2 & \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 6x^3 & 5x^2 & 4 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & & 4x^2 & \\ \hline & 6x^3 & 9x^2 & 4 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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