Question

Adding and subtracting polynomials.

Question posted below..

Answer 1

\[\large (9pq^6 - 11p^4q) - (-5pq^6+p^4q^4)\]

Answer 2

\[(9pq^6+5pq^6) = 14pq^6\]

Answer 3

\[-p^4q^4 + 14pq^6 - 11p^4q\]

Answer 4

would that answer be correct?

Answer 5

so i just wanted to make sure that if we are ordering the polynomials with their degrees, then the 14pq^6 won't go first right? or will it, instead of the -p^4q^4

Answer 6

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 7

@satellite73

Answer 8

You have it correct

-p^4q^4 goes first because the degree is 4+4 = 8 which is the largest sum of the exponents

14pq^6 comes next since 1+6 = 7

then finally -11p^4q since 4+1 = 5

Answer 9

oh okay thank you!