Study Guide
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

You can use the following methods when you add polynomials.A simple rule to follow is to "add/subtract like terms.

Directions: Find each sum or difference.

7a + 1 0 4p2 − 9p + 10 2x2 0 5a2 + 4ab − 7ab2 + b2

Directions: Find each sum or difference.

7x2 − x − 3 7x + 1.5 y − 6.75 5x2 − xy − y2 2x2 + 7x − 13 −1.7x2 − 2.6x − 1.3 6p2q2 + pq + 19