SOLUTION: what is (x^2+2x+7) +(4x^2+x-3)

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Question 174859: what is (x^2+2x+7) +(4x^2+x-3)
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, actuary:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^2+2x+7) +(4x^2+x-3)
Group like-terms:
(x^2+4x^2)+(2x+x)+(7-3)
(5x^2)+(3x)+(4)
5x^2 + 3x + 4

Answer by actuary(112) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to group "like" terms and perform the appropriate alebraic operation
(x^2+2x+7) +(4x^2+x-3)= (x^2+4x^2) + (2x+x) +(7-3) = 5x^2+3x+4
I hope that this helps.