Ta có: P = x2y + xy2 – 5x2y2 + x3 và Q = 3xy2 – x2y + x2y2
⇒ P + Q = (x2y + xy2 – 5x2y2 + x3) + (3xy2 – x2y + x2y2)
= x2y + xy2 – 5x2y2 + x3 + 3xy2 – x2y + x2y2
= x3 +(– 5x2y2 + x2y2)+ (x2y – x2y) + (xy2+ 3xy2)
= x3 – 4x2y2 + 0 + 4xy2
= x3 – 4x2y2 + 4xy2