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2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Example 1 Rewrite a polynomial Write so that the exponents decrease from left to right. Identify the degree and leading.

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2 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Example 1 Rewrite a polynomial Write so that the exponents decrease from left to right. Identify the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial. Solution Consider the degree of each of the polynomial terms. Degree is ____. The polynomial can be written as _____________. The greatest degree is ____, so the degree of the polynomial is ____, and the leading coefficient is ____.

3 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Checkpoint. Write the polynomial so that the exponents decrease from left to right. Identify the degree and the leading coefficient of the polynomial. Degree: LC: Degree: LC: Degree: LC: Degree: LC:

4 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Example 2 Add Polynomials Find the sum (a) Solution a.Vertical format: Align like terms in vertical columns. and (b) b.Horizontal format: Group like terms and simplify.

5 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Checkpoint. Find the sum.

6 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Example 3 Subtract Polynomials Find the difference (a) Solution a. and (b) b.

7 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials Checkpoint. Find the sum.

8 2.1Add and Subtract Polynomials


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