Add $ \, \color{blue}{ x-8 } \, $ and $ \, \color{orangered}{ 4x^5-31x^4-66x^2+16x+3 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{x-8} \right) + \left( \color{orangered}{4x^5-31x^4-66x^2+16x+3} \right) = 4x^5-31x^4-66x^2+17x-5 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrrrr} & & & & x & -8 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 4x^5 & -31x^4 & -66x^2 & 16x & 3 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrrrr} & & & & x & -8 \\ \color{blue}{ + } & 4x^5 & -31x^4 & -66x^2 & 16x & 3 \\ \hline & 4x^5 & -31x^4 & -66x^2 & 17x & -5 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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