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Find the sum: (x2 + 2x + 3) + (3x2+x+1)

O A. 4x + 4x + 3
O B. 3x4 + 4x+3
O C. 4x2+3x+4
O D. 4x2 + 3x+4
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Answer:

C/D, which you wrote the same answer.

4x² + 3x + 4

Explanation:

The two polynomials are added, so we can remove the brackets:

(x² + 2x + 3) + (3x² + x + 1)

= x² + 2x + 3 + 3x² + x + 1

= x² + 3x² + x + 2x + 1 + 3 <=rearrange by like terms (same variable)

= 4x² + 3x + 4 <=after collecting like terms

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