Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Adding Polynomials (Horizontal Method)

(5x²+6x-3) + (3x²-x+9)

Group Like Terms (5x² + 3x²) + (6x + -x) + (-3 + 9)

Add Coefficients: 8x² + 5x + 6

Adding Polynomials (Vertical Method)

Subtracting Polynomials

Subtraction means to add the opposite

Subtracting Polynomials (horizontal method)

Subtracting Polynomials (Vertical method)