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