70.1k views
1 vote
Subtract the two polynomials:

(3x^5 - 2x^4 - 5) - (2x^4 + x^2 - 10)

User Bahman
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Final answer:

To subtract the two polynomials, distribute the negative sign and combine like terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract the two polynomials (3x^5 - 2x^4 - 5) - (2x^4 + x^2 - 10), we combine like terms. First, distribute the negative sign to the terms inside the second parentheses: (3x^5 - 2x^4 - 5) - 2x^4 - x^2 + 10. Then, group the like terms together: 3x^5 + (-2x^4 - 2x^4) + (-x^2) + (-5 + 10). Simplify each group: 3x^5 - 4x^4 - x^2 + 5.

User Salma Hamed
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories