Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 8q^2-2 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ -5q+9 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{8q^2-2} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{-5q+9} \right) = 8q^2-5q+7 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 8q^2 & & -2 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & & -5q & 9 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 8q^2 & & -2 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & & -5q & 9 \\ \hline & 8q^2 & -5q & 7 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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