To add the polynomial expressions \( 3 - 2p - 5p^2 \) and \( p^4 - 3p + 4 \), we first align the terms by their degrees:
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Write down the polynomials:
- First polynomial: \( 3 - 2p - 5p^2 \)
- Second polynomial: \( p^4 - 3p + 4 \)
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Rearrange them for addition: \[ -5p^2 - 2p + 3 \] \[
- p^4 - 3p + 4 \]
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Now add them by combining like terms:
- The \( p^4 \) term: \( 1p^4 \)
- The \( p^2 \) term: \( -5p^2 \)
- The \( p \) terms: \( -2p - 3p = -5p \)
- The constant terms: \( 3 + 4 = 7 \)
Putting it all together, we have: \[ p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7 \]
So, the final result is: \[ \boxed{p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7} \]