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