Adding Polynomials

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Taught by mrbrianmclogan
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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, you will learn how to add polynomials by aligning them vertically and ensuring that they are both in standard form. By rearranging and adding the like terms, you can simplify the polynomial by descending order. This method is excellent for solving more complex polynomial equations.

Lesson Description:

Adding Polynomials

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do I add 2 polynomials together?
  • What is (4x^4-2x^3+x+4+2x^2)+(-x^4+5-6x^3+6x) equal to?
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    This lesson shows how to add two polynomials together.