Question

Need help with Algebra I!

Answer 1

add (3x^4 -x+2) + (9x^5 - x^2 +x)

Answer 2

Hint: combine like terms.

Answer 3

1. You are adding polynomials, so drop the parentheses since they are not needed.

Answer 4

2. Add like terms. Like terms are terms that have the same variable part. To have the same variable part, you need to have the same variables and the same exponents.

Answer 5

could you give me an idea of what the like terms are in this question?

Answer 6

no theres only 1 the other is x+2

Answer 7

My bad.

Answer 8

x + 2 and x should be like terms

Answer 9

Oh i see!

Answer 10

So when i find the like terms what do i do?

Answer 11

You combine them

Examples:

7x + 3x = 10x

5x^2 - 2x^2 = 3x^2

You keep everything the same, but you add and subtract numbers like normal