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Subtract polynomials (19x^2+17x)-(-3x^2+3x)

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Final answer:

To subtract polynomials (19x^2+17x) - (-3x^2+3x), remove the parentheses and change the signs of the terms inside, resulting in 19x^2 + 17x + 3x^2 - 3x, and then combine like terms to get 22x^2 + 14x.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract polynomials, we combine like terms by subtracting the coefficients of terms with the same degree of x. In this case, the problem is to subtract the polynomial (-3x^2 + 3x) from the polynomial (19x^2 + 17x).

Performing the subtraction, we first remove the parentheses, which changes the signs of the terms in the second polynomial:


  • (19x^2 + 17x) - (-3x^2 + 3x)

  • 19x^2 + 17x + 3x^2 - 3x

Next, we combine like terms:


  • (19x^2 + 3x^2) + (17x - 3x)

  • 22x^2 + 14x

Thus, the result of subtracting the polynomial (-3x^2 + 3x) from (19x^2 + 17x) is 22x^2 + 14x.

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