Question

how do you add polynomials when it is (4x+2)+(x-1)

Answer 1

first, you factor it all you can

Answer 2

2(2x+1)+(x-1)

Answer 3

Now that the terms are completely simplified, you can see that they are not alike, and simply cannot be added

Answer 4

so on the paper do I just put no solution?

Answer 5

WHat's the question?

Answer 6

add and subtract the polynomials and that was one of them

Answer 7

are they equal to something?

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

THen I'm pretty sure that that's all you can do

Answer 10

ok thanks

Answer 11

5x+1 ?????

Answer 12

gandalfwiz, you're way off. They can be added. Just remove the parentheses. moongazer has it right.