Add $ \, \color{blue}{ 2a+5 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ 4a-3 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{2a+5} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{4a-3} \right) = 6a+2 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrr} & 2a & 5 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 4a & -3 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrr} & 2a & 5 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 4a & -3 \\ \hline & 6a & 2 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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