High School Math : High School Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

What is the sum of  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve the problem, simply add the equations.

Combine like terms.

Solve.

Example Question #1031 : High School Math

What is ?

 

 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When subtracting polynomials you only subtract the integers in front of like termed variables raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers from in front of the variables and subtract them to get 

After subtraction we add the variable  to get .

The answer is .

Example Question #1 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

 

 

 

 

Simplify: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

According to exponent laws, if the bases are the same for the two numbers being divided, you keep the base and subtract the exponents.

Example Question #2 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because both terms have the same radical,  , you can combine terms.

 equals 

Example Question #3 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

What is 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding polynomials you only add the integers in front of like-termed variables raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers and add 

After addition we add the variable  to get 

Example Question #4 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

What is  simplified?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When subtracting polynomials you only subtract the integers in front of like-termed variables raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers and subtract them 

After subtraction we add the variable  to get .

The answer is .

Example Question #1031 : High School Math

What is  simplified?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding polynomials you only add the integers in front of like-termed variables raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers with like-termed variables and combine them .

After subtraction we add the term  to get .

The answer is 

Example Question #11 : How To Add And Subtract Polynomials In Pre Algebra

What is  simplified?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding polynomials you add the integers in front of like termed variables raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers from, , and add 

After addition we provide the variable  to get 

We have the answer, .

Example Question #1032 : High School Math

What is another representation of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding polynomials, add the integers attached to the same integers raised to the same power.

So in this case we take the numbers and add .

After addition we plug the variable back in to get .

Therefore the answer is .

Example Question #1033 : High School Math

What is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When simplifying polynomials, only combine like terms raised to the same power.

In this case we can subtract the constants:

The answer is then .

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