SOLUTION: I need your help 5x^2+2x-4,x^2-2x-3, and 2x^2-4x-3 The comma is throwing me off. this is not in our exercise for this "adding" and using the vertical method.

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Question 84128: I need your help
5x^2+2x-4,x^2-2x-3, and 2x^2-4x-3
The comma is throwing me off. this is not in our exercise for this "adding" and using the vertical method.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2+2x-4,x^2-2x-3, and 2x^2-4x-3
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This is like telling you to add 2,4, and 5
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Add the x^2 terms to get: 8x^2
Add the x terms to get: -4x
Add the numbers to get: -10
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Answer: 8x^2-4x-10
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Cheers,
Stan H.