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How to subtract a monomial

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Answer:

To subtract two or more monomials that are like terms, subtract the coefficients; keep the variables and exponents on the variables the same

Explanation:

A monomial is a number, a variable or a product of a number and a variable where all exponents are whole numbers. That means that

42,5x,14x12,2pq

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