Add $ \, \color{blue}{ m+5 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ m^2+4m-8 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{m+5} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{m^2+4m-8} \right) = m^2+5m-3 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & m & 5 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & m^2 & 4m & -8 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & & m & 5 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & m^2 & 4m & -8 \\ \hline & m^2 & 5m & -3 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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