Question

(-5y^2-9y-4)-(-2y^2-y+8)

Answer 1

`-3y^2-8y-12`

Explanation:

Simplify each term.

`-5y^2-9y-4+2y^2+y-8`

Simplify by adding terms.

`-3y^2-8y-12`

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Answer 2

−3y2−8y−12

Explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

−5y2−9y−4−(−2y2−y+8)

Distribute the Negative Sign:

=−5y2−9y−4+−1(−2y2−y+8)

=−5y2+−9y+−4+−1(−2y2)+−1(−y)+(−1)(8)

=−5y2+−9y+−4+2y2+y+−8

Combine Like Terms:

=−5y2+−9y+−4+2y2+y+−8

=(−5y2+2y2)+(−9y+y)+(−4+−8)

=−3y2+−8y+−12