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Add or subtract the following polynomails(8x^4 + 6x^3 - 4x^2) - (3x^4 - 5x^2 - 7x 9)

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\begin{gathered} \mleft(8x^4+6x^3-4x^2-2\mright)-\mleft(3x^4-5x^2-7x+9\mright) \\ \\ =5x^4+6x^3+x^2+7x-11 \end{gathered}

Step-by-step explanation:
\begin{gathered} (8x^4+6x^3-4x^2-2)-(3x^4-5x^2-7x+9) \\ \\ =8x^4-3x^4+6x^3-4x^2+5x^2+7x-2-9 \\ \\ =5x^4+6x^3+x^2+7x-11 \end{gathered}

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