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If p(x)=x2-1 and q(x)=5(x-1 which expression is equivalent to (p-q)(x)

(X2-1)-5x-1

(X2-1)-5(x-1)

5(x-1)-x2-1

(5x-1)-(x2-1)

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p(x)=x^2-1\\\\q(x)=5(x-1)\\\\(p-q)(x)=p(x)-q(x)=(x^2-1)-5(x-1)



Answer: (x2 - 1) - 5(x - 1)

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