2. Fill in the blanks below to show the sum of (2x2 + 4x) and (x2 + 8).

Given the function (2x^2+4x) and (x^2+8), we are to find the sum of both functions. This is as shown below;
(2x^2+4x) + (x^2+8) [sum means addition]
Next is to collect the like terms based on the power
= (2x^2+x^2)+4x +8
Evaluate the expression in parenthesis
= 3x^2 + 4x + 8
Hence the sum of (2x2 + 4x) and (x2 + 8) is 3x^2 + 4x + 8
You will have to fil the blanks with the corresponding coefficient of x^2 and x and the constant.
The first blank will be 3 (coefficient of x^2)
The second blank will be 4 (coefficient of x)
The third blank will be 8 (the constant value)Y