(+) 3x2 + 6x + 2 When Combining Polynomials, ONLY the coefficient (number in front) changes !!! 4x2 + 3x + 5 x2 + x + (+) 3x2 + 4x – 2 When Combining Polynomials, ONLY the coefficient (number in front) changes !!! 5x2 + 2x + 5 x2 + x + (+) 4x2 + 4x – 2 When Combining Polynomials, ONLY the coefficient (number in front) changes !!! 5x2 - 2x + 9 x2 + x + (+) 4x2 + 5x – 2 5x2 - 3x + 9 x2 x The terms in the POLYNOMIAL SUM must be connected by + or – signs. (+) 4x2 - 5x +4 5x2 - 3x - 9 x2 x The terms in the POLYNOMIAL SUM must be connected by + or – signs. (+) No matter what you are adding, only change the coefficients (numbers in front). + + 3 +2 – 3 4 +7 +6 (+) No matter what you are adding, only change the coefficients (numbers in front). -2 – 9 2 -7 +6 signs (+) No matter what you are adding, only change the coefficients (numbers in front). +6 – 5 -8 +6 signs The End |