Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Directions/Instructions:
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer beside each number.
Use CAPITAL letters only.
________1. Add the polynomials: (9x - 6) + (-5x + 7)
A. 14x + 1 B. -4x – 1 C. 4x + 1 D. 4x + 13
________2. Subtract the polynomials: (9x - 6) - (-5x + 7)
A. 14x – 13 B. 4x + 1 C. -4x + 13 D. -4x – 13
________3. Add the polynomials: (-x2 + 5 x + 2) + (6x2 + x)
A. 7x2 + 6x + 2 B. 5x2 + 6x + 2 C. 5x2 + 6x D. 7x2 + 6x
________4. Subtract the polynomials: (-x2 + 5x) - (6x2 + x - 2)
A. -5x2 + 6x + 2 B. 5x2 + 6x – 2 C. 5x2 + 6x D. -7x2 + 4x + 2
________5. (5 + 3d) + (d - 12) = __________
A. 4d + 7 B. 4d - 7 C. 7d – 4 D. 4d – 17
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________6. Combine like terms to simplify: (5x + 2) + (4x - 5)
A. 9x -3 B. -9x-7 C. 9x+7 D. x+7
________7. Find the sum. (2x2 + 5x - 7) + (3 - 4x2 + 6x)
A. 2x2 + 3x +1 B. -2x2 - 11x -4 C. 2x2 + 5x -7 D. -2x2 + 11x -4
________8. (3h - 4) - (8h - 2) = _________
A. -11h – 2 B. - 5h + 2 C. - 5h - 2 D. - 5h - 6
________9. (9x2 - 7x + 8) - (12x2 - 8x - 11)
A. -3x2 - 15x + 19 B. 21x2 - 15x – 3 C. -3x2 - 15x - 3 D. -3x2 + x + 19
________10. Subtract (14x2 - 17x + 9) from (8x2 - 16x - 9)
A. -6x2 + x - 18 B. 6x2 - x + 18 C. 6x2 + x + 18 D. -6x2 - x – 1