Adding Polynomials

1. Line up like terms vertically

2. Add the like terms

Subtracting Polynomials

To subtract Polynomials, first reverse the sign of each term we are subtracting (in other words turn "+" into "-", and "-" into "+"), then add as usual.

OR

Use distributive property with negative one on the second polynomial, then combine like terms.

Subtracting Polynomials Example