Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Explained

What is the result of adding 2x^3 and 1x^3?

• 2x^3

• 3x^3

• 4x^3

• 5x^3

If you have 5x^2 and no other x^2 terms, what do you do with 5x^2?

• Combine it with constants

• Combine it with x terms

• Ignore it

• Bring it down as is

What is the result of combining -36x^2 and 6x^2?

• -6x^2

• -42x^2

• -30x^2

• -24x^2

When combining like terms with multiple variables, what must be true about the variable parts?

• They must be constants

• They must have the same variable part

• They must have the same exponents

• They must have the same coefficients

What is the result of combining -9V^2, 1V^2, and -1V^2?

• -9V^2

• -10V^2

• -8V^2

• -7V^2

What is the first step in subtracting polynomials?

• Ignore the negative sign

• Add the polynomials

• Distribute the negative sign

• Combine like terms

What is the result of subtracting (2 - 6) from 2?

• 4

• -2

• -4

• 0

What is the result of combining 7x^3y^2 and 7x^3y^2?

• 7x^3y^2

• 0

• 21x^3y^2

• 14x^3y^2

What is the result of combining 4x^2, 6x^2, and -9x^2?

• 0

• 1x^2

• -1x^2

• 2x^2

What is the result of combining 9A^4B^4 and 6A^4B^4?

• 15A^4B^4

• 12A^4B^4

• 6A^4B^4

• 9A^4B^4