Add+Polynomials

If they are both varibles they are the same and so one
 * 1.How can you tell if 2 terms are alike?**

The varibles go with each other, varibles squared go with each other, and numbers go with each other. 1.Find like terms 2.Catograzis like terms 3.Put it all together.
 * 2.Which terms can be added?**
 * 3.What are the steps to adding a polynomial?**