Elementary Algebra
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Chapter6: Polynomials
Section6.1: Add And Subtract Polynomials
Problem 6.18TI: Subtract: (x25x8) from (6x2+9x1) .
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![**Add the polynomials:**
\[ (-10x^4 + 7x^3 - 5) + (-12x^3 - 7x^2 + 4) \]
This problem involves the addition of two polynomials. To solve this, combine like terms by adding the coefficients of terms with the same degree.
1. **Identify Like Terms:**
- \( x^4 \): \(-10x^4 \)
- \( x^3 \): \(7x^3 + (-12x^3)\)
- \( x^2 \): \(-7x^2\)
- Constant terms: \(-5 + 4\)
2. **Combine Like Terms:**
- \( -10x^4 \) stays the same as there are no other \( x^4 \) terms.
- \( 7x^3 + (-12x^3) = -5x^3 \)
- \(-7x^2 \)
- \(-5 + 4 = -1\)
3. **Write the Simplified Polynomial:**
- \(-10x^4 - 5x^3 - 7x^2 - 1\)
The simplified expression is:
\[ -10x^4 - 5x^3 - 7x^2 - 1 \]](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7d591113-c73d-4bf8-a1b7-9966513ce440%2Fd54f2eb8-c4d3-47b1-a1a7-c8b99ffd1b3b%2F1n6pqq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Add the polynomials:**
\[ (-10x^4 + 7x^3 - 5) + (-12x^3 - 7x^2 + 4) \]
This problem involves the addition of two polynomials. To solve this, combine like terms by adding the coefficients of terms with the same degree.
1. **Identify Like Terms:**
- \( x^4 \): \(-10x^4 \)
- \( x^3 \): \(7x^3 + (-12x^3)\)
- \( x^2 \): \(-7x^2\)
- Constant terms: \(-5 + 4\)
2. **Combine Like Terms:**
- \( -10x^4 \) stays the same as there are no other \( x^4 \) terms.
- \( 7x^3 + (-12x^3) = -5x^3 \)
- \(-7x^2 \)
- \(-5 + 4 = -1\)
3. **Write the Simplified Polynomial:**
- \(-10x^4 - 5x^3 - 7x^2 - 1\)
The simplified expression is:
\[ -10x^4 - 5x^3 - 7x^2 - 1 \]
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