Add+polynomials.

1. How can you tell if 2 terms are alike?

2. Which terms can be added? Has to have the same variables/exponents.

3. What are the steps to adding a polynomial? -Combine like terms. -Catorgorize like terms. -Put them together.

EXAMPLE: (3x+5) + (2x +1) = 5x+6 (2x^2+x-7)+(x^2+3x+5) = 3x^2+4x-2.