To add the polynomial expressions \(3 - 2p - 5p^2\) and \(p^4 - 3p + 4\), we combine like terms.:
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Identify the terms from both polynomials:
- First polynomial: \(3\), \(-2p\), \(-5p^2\)
- Second polynomial: \(p^4\), \(-3p\), \(4\)
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Rewrite the polynomials together: \[ (3 + 4) + (-2p - 3p) + (-5p^2) + p^4 \]
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Combine like terms:
- Constant terms: \(3 + 4 = 7\)
- \(p\) terms: \(-2p - 3p = -5p\)
- \(p^2\) terms: \(-5p^2\)
- \(p^4\) term: \(p^4\)
Putting these together, we get: \[ p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7 \]
Thus, the resulting polynomial expression is: \[ \boxed{p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7} \]
This corresponds to the response:
- \(p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7\)