Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
In the next example, we combine addition and subtraction of polynomials.
Adding and subtracting polynomials
Perform the indicated operations:
(2x2 - 3x) + (x3 + 6) - (x4- - 6x2
- 9)
Solution
Remove the parentheses and combine like terms:
(2x2 - 3x) + (x3 + 6) - (x4
- 6x2 - 9) |
= 2x2 - 3x + x3 + 6 - x4 +
6x2 + 9 |
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= - x4 + x3 + 8x2 -
3x + 15 |
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