document.write( "Question 615461: I need help finding the sum or difference,then classifying each polynomial and finding the leading coefficient and degree . I Just need help solving one question to give me an idea of how to solve it and ill be fine from there \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x^2-4x+3) + (3x^2 -3x-5) \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "^2= squared \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #387191 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^2 - 4x + 3) + (3x^2 - 3x - 5) \r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 4x + 3 + 3x^2 - 3x - 5 \r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x^2+3x^2) + (-4x-3x) + (3 - 5)\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x^2 - 7x - 2\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So (x^2 - 4x + 3) + (3x^2 - 3x - 5) simplifies to 4x^2 - 7x - 2\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The leading term is 4x^2. So the leading coefficient is 4. The degree is equal to the exponent of the leading term (it's the largest exponent). So the degree is 2.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let me know if this helps. Thanks. \n" ); document.write( "
\n" );