Question

Create two trinomials that you can add together to get 4x - 8. Explain how it is possible to combine (add) two trinomials and end up with a binomial answer.

Answer 1

the only way to add two trinomials to get a binomial is to have the x^2 term (or any other term) cancel

Answer 2

for instance, if you had x^2- x^2, it would combine to 0x^2 which is just 0

Answer 3

but can you solve what i put up?

Answer 4

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

well think of two things that add to 4x

Answer 6

and two things that add to -8

Answer 7

able to think of them?