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