OPERATIONS OF

POLYNOMIALS
Multiplying Adding Subtracting

(fXg)(x)=f(x)Xg(x) (f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x) (f-g)(x)=f(x)-g(x)

Step 1: Use the

Distributive Step 1: Identify Step 1: Distribute
Property to like terms any negatives
multiply all terms

Step 2: Identify Step 2: Identify

like terms and Step 2: Combine like terms and
combine combine

Step 3: Arrange Step 3: Arrange Step 3: Arrange

in standard form in standard form in standard form