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(2x^2+4x-8)-1(4x^2-x+1)
2x^2+4x-8-4x^2+x-1
2x^2-4x^2+4x+x-8-1
-2x^2+5x-9
User MirzaP
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Explanation:

Remember :

- (4x^2 -x+1) = (-1)* ( 4x^2 -x+1) = - 4x^2 + x -1

Then, Gather 'like' terms :

= 2x^2 + 4x -8 - 4x^2 + x - 1

= ( 2x^2 - 4x^2 ) + ( 4x+x) + (-8 -1)

= - 2x^2 + 5x - 9

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