document.write( "Question 280143: how do i use vertical format to add (3x^2-4x+1)+(-x^2+x-9) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #203612 by JBarnum(2146) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"3x%5E2-4x%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-x%5E2%2Bx-9\"$ just add like u would 33 and 12 up and down 3+2 and 3+1=45 add like terms\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "theres
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%5E2-x%5E2=2x%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-4x%2Bx=-3x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1-9=-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "so
\n" ); document.write( "= $\"2x%5E2-3x-8\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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