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Polynomials: Add & Subtract
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To add or subtract polynomials, remove parentheses if any are present, and combine the like terms. Remember to be careful of the signs.
expin1 Add: (3x2 + 5x - 3) + (x2 - 5x + 1)
bullet Horizontal Method:
(3x2 + 5x - 3) + (x2 - 5x + 1)
= 3x2 + 5x - 3 + x2 - 5x + 1 (remove parentheses, identify the like terms)
= 3x2 + x2 + 5x - 5x - 3 + 1 (group the like terms together)
= (3 + 1)x2 + (5 - 5)x - 3 + 1 (use the reverse distributive property - factor)
= 4x2 + 0x - 2 (add, being careful of the signs)
= 4x2 - 2 ANSWER ( it is not necessary to write the middle term "+ 0x" )
bullet Vertical Method:
Some people prefer to use a vertical method when adding or subtracting polynomials. Line up the polynomials so that the like terms are one under the other. It may be necessary to insert a 0 place holder if a term is missing.
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expin2 Add: (3x + 4x2 - 9) + (-2x2 + 10)
Horizontal Method:
(3x + 4x2 - 9) + (-2x2 + 10)
= 3x + 4x2 - 9 + -2x2 + 10
= 4x2 - 2x2 + 3x - 9 + 10
= 2x2 + 3x + 1 ANSWER
Vertical Method:
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This example shows placing the trinomial in standard form (powers listed in descending order) before adding. Notice how the terms were lined up under like terms.
expin3 Subtract (2x2 + 4x - 6) from (x2 - 4)
Horizontal Method:
Notice the order of this subtraction. Just as is
done when subtracting signed numbers, change
the signs of the terms being subtracted (or
distribute -1), and follow the rules for adding
signed like terms.
(x2 - 4) - (2x2 + 4x - 6)
arr (distribute -1)
= x2 - 4 - 2x2 - 4x + 6
= x2 - 2x2 - 4x - 4 + 6
= -x2- 4x + 2 ANSWER
Vertical Method:
Again, notice the order of the subtraction. Change the signs of the terms being subtracted, and follow the rules for adding signed like terms. In this problem, we insert 0x to hold the missing column for x.
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