Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Find the sum of the polynomials below.

( x 2  3x  5)  ( x 2  4 x  1)
Laven Kenneth

x4  7 x2  6 2 x2  7 x  6
Who added the polynomials correctly? __________________________________________________________
Explain what the error was? ___________________________________________________________________
Discuss your findings with your partner, do you agree? _________________________ Explain why or why not
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Subtract?(𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏) − (𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟓)

Kisha Jarret
𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟒 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 + 𝟔

Who added the polynomials correctly? __________________________________________________________

Explain what the error was? ___________________________________________________________________
Discuss
\ your findings with your partner, do you agree? _________________________ Explain why or why not
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Add (𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟕) + (𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟔𝒙 − 𝟖)

Ashley Aaron
𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟏 𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟏

Who added the polynomials correctly? __________________________________________________________

Explain what the error was? ___________________________________________________________________
If you were teaching your mom, what would you do to explain to her how to subtract correctly? __________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Find the difference (𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 + 𝟓) − (𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟓)

Anton Jollan
−𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎 −𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙

Who added the polynomials correctly? __________________________________________________________

Explain what the error was? ___________________________________________________________________
If you were teaching your mom, what would you do to explain to her how to subtract correctly? __________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the difference? 𝒚𝟐 + 𝟒𝒚 + 𝟕

(- )𝟒𝒚𝟐 + 𝟑𝒚 − 𝟐

What is the sum? 𝒈𝟐 + 𝟒𝒈 − 𝟓

(+) 𝟐𝒈𝟐 − 𝟑𝒈 + 𝟒
Practice:

1. (3a2 +2a + 2) + (2a2- 5a + 7) 2. (d2 - d + 5) - (-d2 + d + 5)

3. (x2+ 4x + 3x) - (2x2 + x + x) 4. (2m2– 4m + 3) + (-3m2 + m + 1)

5. Find the perimeter of the following polygon

2x - 3
x+3

5x + 6
4x + 8

6x - 2

Challenge

Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________

CC Algebra Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Number _____

Response Log
It helped me today when…..?

Or

I will understand this better if I…..

Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________

CC Algebra Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Number _____
 Response Log
It helped me today when…..?

Or

I will understand this better if I…..

Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________

CC Algebra Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Number _____

Exit Ticket

Tyla and Avvion are working together on their assignment of adding and subtracting polynomials, for
one question they get two different answers. Below is their work, compare and decide who is correct. Be
sure to justify your answer.

Avvion Tyla

 2x 2
 6 x  5   6 x 2  3x  6 
2 x 2  6 x  5  6 x 2  3x  6
4 x 2  9 x  11
 2x 2
 6 x  5   6 x 2  3x  6 
2 x 2  6 x  5  6 x 2  3x  6
4 x 2  3x  1
I agree with______________________________, because _________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________

CC Algebra Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Number _____

Exit Ticket
Tyla and Avvion are working together on their assignment of adding and subtracting polynomials, for one
question they get two different answers. Below is their work, compare and decide who is correct. Be sure to
justify your answer.

Avvion Tyla

 2x 2
 6 x  5   6 x 2  3x  6   2x 2
 6 x  5   6 x 2  3x  6 
2 x 2  6 x  5  6 x 2  3x  6 2 x 2  6 x  5  6 x 2  3x  6
4 x 2  9 x  11 4 x 2  3x  1

I agree with______________________________, because _________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________
Do Now:
Combine Like Terms: 4. Find the perimeter of the rectangle below
1. 2x + 3 – 1x
7

2. -5x + 7x 4

3. 4(x – 1) + 2x

Name___________________________________________
Do Now:
Combine Like Terms: 4. Find the perimeter of the rectangle below
1. 2x + 3 – 1x
7

4
2. -5x + 7x

3. 4(x – 1) + 2x

Name___________________________________________
Do Now:
Combine Like Terms: 4. Find the perimeter of the rectangle below
1. 2x + 3 – 1x
7

2. -5x + 7x 4

3. 4(x – 1) + 2x