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