Question

Subtract.
Your answer should be a polynomial in standard form.
(4a3 – 3a - 8) - (a -5) =

Answer 1

4a^3 – 4a - 3

Explanation:

(4a^3 – 3a - 8) - (a -5) (change sign of both elements then combine)

(4a^3 – 3a - a - 8 + 5)

4a^3 – 4a - 3