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A polynomial looks like this:
example of a polynomial this one has 3 terms |
To add polynomials we simply add any like terms together ... so what is a like term?
Like Terms
Like Terms are terms whose variables (and their exponents such as the 2 in x2) are the same.
In other words, terms that are "like" each other.
Note: the coefficients (the numbers you multiply by, such as "5" in 5x) can be different.
Example:
are all like terms because the variables are all x
Example:
(1/3)xy2 | -2xy2 | 6xy2 | xy2/2 |
are all like terms because the variables are all xy2
Example: These are NOT like terms because the variables and/or their exponents are different:
Adding Polynomials
Two Steps:
- Place like terms together
- Add the like terms
Example: Add 2x2 + 6x + 5 and 3x2 - 2x - 1
Start with:2x2 + 6x + 5 + 3x2 − 2x − 1
Place like terms together:2x2+3x2 + 6x−2x + 5−1
Which is:(2+3)x2 + (6−2)x + (5−1)
Add the like terms:5x2 + 4x + 4
Here is an animated example:
(Note: there was no "like term" for the -7 in the other polynomial, so we didn't have to add anything to it.)
Adding in Columns
We can also add them in columns like this:
Adding Several Polynomials
We can add several polynomials together like that.
Example: Add (2x2 + 6y + 3xy) , (3x2 - 5xy - x) and (6xy + 5)
Line them up in columns and add:
2x2 + 6y + 3xy
3x2 - 5xy - x
6xy + 5
5x2 + 6y + 4xy - x + 5
Using columns helps us to match the correct terms together in a complicated sum.
Subtracting Polynomials
To subtract Polynomials, first reverse the sign of each term we are subtracting (in other words turn "+" into "-", and "-" into "+"), then add as usual.
Like this:
Note: After subtracting 2xy from 2xy we ended up with 0, so there is no need to mention the "xy" term any more.