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Add the polynomials (-4x^4+3x^2+14)+(-3x^4-14x^2-8)​

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Answer:

-7x^4 - 11x^2 + 6

Isolate factors that don't contain the variable and add those separately.

User GabrielOshiro
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Answer:


-7x^(4) -11x^(2) +6

Explanation:

1. Remove the parenthesis:

-4
x^(4) + 3x² + 14 - 3
x^(4) -14x² - 8

2. Group like terms:

-7
x^(4) - 11x² + 6

hope this helps!

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