P(x) + Q(x)
\(=\left(x^5+7x^4-9x^3-2x^2-\frac14x\right)+\left(-x^5+5x^4-2x^3+4x^2-\frac14\right)\)
\(=x^5+7x^4-9x^3-2x^2-\frac14x-x^5+5x^4-2x^3+4x^2-\frac14\)
\(=\left(x^5-x^5\right)+\left(7x^4+5x^4\right)+\left(-9x^3-2x^3\right)+\left(-2x^2+4x^2\right)-\frac14x-\frac14\)
\(=12x^4-11x^3+2x^2-\frac14x-\frac14\)