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14w^9- 19w^9
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Answer:

-5w^9.

Explanation:

These two terms are what we call, 'like terms'. This means that they are terms whose variables and exponents are the same. 14w^9- 19w^9 have the variable w^9 in common.

In these cases, all we do is use the coefficients (the number in front of the variable). Hence, 14w^9- 19w^9, quite literally turns into, 14-19. If we complete the sum, 14-19= -5. Put it all together, we have -5w^9.

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