Chapter 14.1, Problem 18PPS

To determine

To simplify polynomial

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Polynomial $x^2+7+3x^2$

Here, x²and $3x^2$ is represented as 1 and 3 blue tiles respectively, 7 is represented as 7 yellow tiles.

  

On solving,

x² and 3x²adds resulting

  

Final result is 4x² + 7