SOLUTION: need answer but also trying to understand, add these 4x^2+4x+8 2x^2+x-7 suppose to add these 2 together

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Question 426632: need answer but also trying to understand, add these
4x^2+4x+8
2x^2+x-7 suppose to add these 2 together

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Adding "Like" Terms:
In polynomials: terms must be of the same 'degree' to be "Like" terms
for example: add the x^2 terms together, the x terms together, and, as well,
the constant factors (+8 and -7) together.
4x^2+4x+8 + 2x^2+x-7 = 6x^2 + 5x + 1
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