ADDING

POLYNOMIALS
If both signs are positive
You add them up (2x)

If both signs are positive

Then the sum is positive
If both signs are positive
You add them up.
If both signs are negative
You add them up (2x)

If both signs are negative

Then the sum is negative
If both signs are negative
You add them up.
If the signs are different
You must subtract(2x)

You look at the greater value

Then the sum will be that sign
If the signs are different
You must subtract.
Adding polynomials can be
performed either by using
algebra tiles or solving
algebraically
ALGEBRA TILES EXAMPLE

x3 x2 x
-x3 -x2 -x

1 -4 100
RULES IN ADDING POLYNOMIALS
1. You may use the horizontal or
vertical method.
2. Do not add unlike terms.
 STEPS IN ADDING
1.Remove parentheses
2.Identify like terms.
3.Add like terms
4.Write in standard form
MAKE ALGEBRA TILES

10pcs
x3 10pcs 10pcs2
x x
10pcs
-x 310pcs 10pcs2
-x -x