If (p(x)=4x-9) and (q(x)=3x+2), what is (p(x)+q(x))?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(7x-7\)
While adding polynomials, add like terms. Here, \(4x+3x=7x\) and \(-9+2=-7\), so \(p(x)+q(x)=7x-7\). Option \(7x+11\) results from incorrectly adding the constant terms. Exam tip: add the \(x\)-terms and constant terms separately.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(7x-7\)
Why is this the correct answer?
While adding polynomials, add like terms. Here, \(4x+3x=7x\) and \(-9+2=-7\), so \(p(x)+q(x)=7x-7\). Option \(7x+11\) results from incorrectly adding the constant terms. Exam tip: add the \(x\)-terms and constant terms separately.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Introduction to Polynomials. Topic: Linear polynomials.
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