Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

TGM Original Questions

Since polynomials are algebraic expressions, when adding or subtracting polynomials, the resulting polynomial can be simplified by adding and subtracting like terms

Let \( \mathrm{P}(x) = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + Cx + D\) and \( \mathrm{Q}(x) = Ex + F\)
Then,
\( \mathrm{P}(x) + \mathrm{Q}(x) = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + (C + E)x + (D + F) \)

Let \( \mathrm{P}(x) = 4x^5 + 3x^3 - 12x + 7\) and \( \mathrm{Q}(x) = 4x^3 - 3x^2 \)
Find \( \mathrm{P}(x) - \mathrm{Q}(x) \)

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Answer:\(4x^5-x^3+3x^2-12x+7\)

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