SOLUTION: Need help please I don't understand please help thank you Find p(x) + 4q(x) p(x) = 4x^4 + 55x^3

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Find p(x) + 4q(x)
p(x) = 4x^4 + 55x^3 - 23x^2 + 13
q(x) = 43x^4 + 14x^2 -12 This question is from textbook elementary and Intermediate algebra concepts and application

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Find p(x) + 4q(x)
p(x) = 4x^4 + 55x^3 - 23x^2 + 13
q(x) = 43x^4 + 14x^2 -12
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p(x) + 4q(x)
= (4x^4 + 55x^3 - 23x^2 + 13) + 4(43x^4 + 14x^2 -12)
= (4x^4 + 55x^3 - 23x^2 + 13) + (172x^4 + 56x^2 - 48)
= 176x^4 + 55x^3 + 33x^2 - 35
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Cheers,
Stan H.

SOLUTION: Need help please I don't understand please help thank you Find p(x) + 4q(x) p(x) = 4x^4 + 55x^3 - 23x^2 + 13 q(x) = 43x^4 + 14x^2 -12