Question

P=-4b^2 + 6b - 9
Q= 7b^2 - 2b -5
P- Q =

Answer 1

P = -4b^2 + 6b - 9

Q = 7b^2 - 2b - 5

P - Q = ?

Combine like terms (which involve b^2, b and constants):

P = -4b^2 + 6b - 9

Q = 7b^2 - 2b - 5

P - Q = -4b^2 - 7b^2 + 6b - (-2b) - 9 - (-5), or:

P - Q = -11 b^2 + 8b - 4