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A-APR.1 Warmup M2-001-A01-V03

Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials; understand polynomial closure under these operations.

Add polynomials and write the sum in standard form

Problem

Add the polynomials \((5a^4~-~2a^2~+~a)\) and \((3a^4~+~a^2~-~7a~+~6)\). Give the coefficients of the sum in descending-degree order, including zeros for missing degrees.

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Curriculum context
Course
Math II
Standard
A-APR.1
Category
Algebra
Domain
Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions
Objective
Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials; understand polynomial closure under these operations.
Problem type
Add polynomials and write the sum in standard form