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Which polynomial represents the difference 6x2+3x-8 and x2-3x+4

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The difference will be

6x^2+3x-8 - (x^2-3x+4) \\ = 6x^2-3x-8-x^2+3x-4 \\ = 5x^2 -12.
Remember that parentheses are needed for the second polynomial because the negative is distributed to all of its terms.

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