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What does it mean for two polynomials to be closed? How do you add/subtract polynomials?

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Polynomials are always closed under multiplication. Unlike with addition and subtraction, both the coefficients and exponents can change. The variables and coefficients will automatically fit in a polynomial. When there are exponents in a multiplication problem, they are added, so they will also fit in a polynomial.
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