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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

This worksheet provides practice on adding and subtracting polynomials for 8th-grade students, focusing on combining like terms.

Grade 8 Math AlgebraAdding and Subtracting Polynomials
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.APR.A.1

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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

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Read each question carefully and perform the indicated operation. Show all your work.

1. A   is an algebraic expression consisting of one or more terms added or subtracted.

2. When adding or subtracting polynomials, you must combine   terms.

3. The   of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables in that term.

1. Add the following polynomials: (3x² + 2x - 5) + (x² - 7x + 3)

2. Find the sum of (4ab + 6b - 2a) and (2ab - 3b + 5a).

1. Subtract the second polynomial from the first: (5y² - 3y + 8) - (2y² + y - 4)

2. From (7m + 9n - 1), subtract (3m - 2n + 6).

1. Simplify: (6x³ - 2x + 1) + (-3x³ + 5x - 7)

a

3x³ + 3x - 6

b

9x³ + 3x - 6

c

3x³ - 7x + 8

d

9x³ - 7x + 8

2. What is the result of (10p² - p) - (4p² + 3p - 2)?

a

6p² + 2p - 2

b

6p² - 4p + 2

c

14p² + 2p - 2

d

14p² - 4p + 2

The perimeter of a triangle is given by the expression (12x + 5). If two sides of the triangle are (4x - 2) and (3x + 7), what is the length of the third side?