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(3x5−2x4−5)−(2x4+x2−10) Subtract the two polynomials

User Caseq
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Answer:

3x^5-4x^4-x^2+5

Step-by-step explanation:

(3x^5−2x^4−5)−(2x^4+x^2−10)

Distribute the minus sign

(3x^5−2x^4−5)−2x^4-x^2+10

Combine like terms

3x^5-4x^4-x^2+5

User JosEduSol
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Hello!

Answer:


\boxed{ \bf 3x^5~-~4x^4~-~x^2~+~5}

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Step-by-step explanation:

(3
x^(5) - 2
x^(4) - 5) - (2
x^(4) + x² - 10)

Drop the brackets:

3
x^(5) - 2
x^(4) - 5 - 2
x^(4) - x² + 10

Combine Like Terms:

3
x^(5) - 2
x^(4) - 2
x^(4) - x² - 5 + 10

3
x^(5) - 4
x^(4) - x² + 5

User Terry Deng
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