How to solve
Subtracting a polynomial flips every sign inside it; then combine like terms.
Steps
- Rewrite the subtraction as adding the opposite of each term.
- Group like powers of x.
- Combine coefficients.
Example
(3x² + 2x − 1) − (x² − 4x + 2)
- 3x² − x² = 2x².
- 2x + 4x = 6x; −1 − 2 = −3.
Answer: 2x^2+6x-3
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