document.write( "Question 289359: When adding polynomials, do i add the exponents together also:
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document.write( "ex:(x^2+x+1)+(2x-9x^2)=? my answer was: 3x^3-5x^2-5x \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209598 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! When adding polynomials, do i add the exponents together also: \n" ); document.write( "No, you don't. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "ex:(x^2+x+1)+(2x-9x^2)=? my answer was: 3x^3-5x^2-5x \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "(x^2+x+1)+(2x-9x^2) \n" ); document.write( "Add x^2 terms --> -8x^2 \n" ); document.write( "Add x terms --> 3x \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "--> -8x^2 + 3x + 1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |