Yeah this is probably easy but i can't seem to get the right answer..
Add the following polynomials, then place the answer in the proper location on the grid. Write your answer in descending powers of x.

x^4 -3x + 1
4x^2 - 2x + 8
x^3 - 9

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Yeah this is probably easy but i can't seem to get the right answer..
Add the following polynomials, then place the answer in the proper location on the grid. Write your answer in descending powers of x.

x^4 -3x + 1
4x^2 - 2x + 8
x^3 - 9

amistre64 · Answer

combine

like

terms

anonymous · Answer

I am but I seem to still be getting the wrong answer? Idk what i'm doing wrong..

amistre64 · Answer

it might help to line up the like terms in columns:

x^4                    -3x + 1
                4x^2 - 2x + 8
       x^3                    - 9 
-----------------------
  add down the columns

amistre64 · Answer

and i got no clue what the "proper location on the grid" would be :/  sounds like one of those convoluted math programs