Question

In combining like terms when adding or subtracting do you add the exponents together

Answer 1

Answer: If adding exponents, they have to the same value or same coefficient.

For example:

1) 2x^2+2x^2= 4x^2

Answer 2

when adding and subtracting with exponents....combining like terms....exponents are not added/subtracted...but coefficients are.
example : 2b^2 + 3 + 3b^2 = 5b^2 + 3
but keep in mind, they have to be like terms to be able to add and subtract them...for instance 2b^2 + 3b^3...u cannot add/subtract them because they are not like terms.