Polynomial Addition
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3x2 + 6x + 2
When Combining Polynomials, ONLY the coefficient (number in front) changes !!!
4x2 + 3x + 5
  x2 +   x + 
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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.
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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
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