Question
Add $ \, \color{blue}{ x^2-5x+13 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ x^2-2x+7 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{x^2-5x+13} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{x^2-2x+7} \right) = 2x^2-7x+20 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & x^2 & -5x & 13 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & x^2 & -2x & 7 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & x^2 & -5x & 13 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & x^2 & -2x & 7 \\ \hline & 2x^2 & -7x & 20 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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