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Adding polynomials

Grade 8

What this lesson shows

Add two polynomials: 3 x squared, plus 2 x, plus 1… and x squared, plus 4 x, plus 2. Looks heavy. It's actually just sorting.

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Real questions from this lesson's worksheets — answers below each one.

  1. Simplify 2x² + x².
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    3x²
  2. Simplify 2x² + 3x².
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    5x²
  3. Simplify x² + 5x².
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    6x²
  4. Simplify 3x² - 2x².
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