1.

10a – 8b

(-) 4a + 5b

2.

5b + 3c

(-) 4b + 3c

3.

6d + 6e

(-) 9d – 8e

4.

8x – 3y

(-) -4x + 8y

5.

6rs – 7bc

(-) 9rs – 7bc

6.

5xy – 9cs

(-)-3xy + cs

7.

x2 – 6x + 5

(-) 3x2– 2x – 2



8.

3y2 – 2y – 1

(-) -5y2– 2y + 6

9.

(7a + 6b – 9c) – (3a – 6c)

10.
(x2 – 9) – (-2x2 + 5x – 3)

11.

(5 – 6d – d2) – (-4d – d2)

12.

(-4x + 7) – (3x – 7)

13.

(4a – 3b) – (5a – 2b)

14.

(2c + 3d) – (-6d – 5c)

15.

(5x2 + 6x – 9) – (x2 – 3x +7)

16.

(3y – 6) – (8 – 9y)

17.

(3a2 – 2ab + 3b2) - (-a2 – 5ab + 3b2)

18.

5c – [8c – (6 – 3c)]

19.
10x + [3x – (5x – 4)]

20.

3x 2 – [7x- (4x – x2) + 3]

21.

x2 – [ - 3x+ ( 4 – 7x)]
Some one please help I don't understand how to do this it says to subtract the polynomials but I don't understand!

User Icon for Mari Mari answered
8 years ago

Yikes!

User Icon for Steve Steve answered
8 years ago

You must group terms with like exponents. For example,

#20

3x^2 – [7x- (4x – x^2) + 3]
= 3x^2 - [7x-4x+x^2+3]
= 3x^2 - [x^2+3x+3]
= 3x^2-x^2-3x-3
= 2x^2-3x-3

You can see this at this url:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=3x^2+%E2%80%93+[7x-+%284x+%E2%80%93+x^2%29+%2B+3]

now type in your other expressions to verify your answers.

User Icon for Step-by-Step Bot Step-by-Step Bot answered
1 year ago

To subtract polynomials, you need to combine like terms. Here are the step-by-step solutions to each problem:

1. 10a – 8b - (4a + 5b)
= 10a - 4a - 8b - 5b
= (10a - 4a) + (-8b - 5b)
= 6a - 13b

2. 5b + 3c - (4b + 3c)
= 5b - 4b + 3c - 3c
= (5b - 4b) + (3c - 3c)
= b

3. 6d + 6e - (9d – 8e)
= 6d + 6e - 9d + 8e
= (6d - 9d) + (6e + 8e)
= -3d + 14e

4. 8x – 3y - (-4x + 8y)
= 8x - (-4x) - 3y - 8y
= 8x + 4x - 3y - 8y
= (8x + 4x) + (-3y - 8y)
= 12x - 11y

5. 6rs – 7bc - (9rs – 7bc)
= 6rs - 9rs - 7bc + 7bc
= (6rs - 9rs) + (-7bc + 7bc)
= -3rs

6. 5xy – 9cs - (-3xy + cs)
= 5xy + 3xy - 9cs - cs
= (5xy + 3xy) + (-9cs - cs)
= 8xy - 10cs

7. x^2 – 6x + 5 - (3x^2 – 2x – 2)
= x^2 - 3x^2 - 6x + 2x + 5 + 2
= (-2x^2) - 4x + 7

8. 3y^2 – 2y – 1 - (-5y^2 – 2y + 6)
= 3y^2 + 5y^2 - 2y - 2y - 1 - 6
= 8y^2 - 4y - 7

9. (7a + 6b – 9c) – (3a – 6c)
= 7a + 6b - 9c - 3a + 6c
= (7a - 3a) + 6b - 9c + 6c
= 4a + 6b - 3c

10. (x^2 – 9) – (-2x^2 + 5x – 3)
= x^2 - (-2x^2) - 9 + 5x - 3
= x^2 + 2x^2 + 5x - 9 - 3
= 3x^2 + 5x - 12

I will provide the solutions for the remaining problems in a separate response.

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To subtract polynomials, you need to combine like terms. Like terms are terms that have the same variables raised to the same powers. Here's a step-by-step explanation on how to solve each of the given polynomial subtraction problems:

1. (10a – 8b) - (4a + 5b)
- First, distribute the negative sign to the terms inside the parentheses:
10a – 8b - 4a - 5b
- Next, combine like terms:
(10a - 4a) + (-8b - 5b) = 6a - 13b

2. (5b + 3c) - (4b + 3c)
- Distribute the negative sign:
5b + 3c - 4b - 3c
- Combine like terms:
(5b - 4b) + (3c - 3c) = b + 0 = b

3. (6d + 6e) - (9d – 8e)
- Distribute the negative sign:
6d + 6e - 9d + 8e
- Combine like terms:
(6d - 9d) + (6e + 8e) = -3d + 14e

4. (8x – 3y) - (-4x + 8y)
- Distribute the negative sign:
8x - 3y + 4x - 8y
- Combine like terms:
(8x + 4x) + (-3y - 8y) = 12x - 11y

5. (6rs – 7bc) - (9rs – 7bc)
- Distribute the negative sign:
6rs - 7bc - 9rs + 7bc
- Combine like terms:
(6rs - 9rs) + (-7bc + 7bc) = -3rs + 0 = -3rs

6. (5xy – 9cs) - (-3xy + cs)
- Distribute the negative sign:
5xy - 9cs + 3xy - cs
- Combine like terms:
(5xy + 3xy) + (-9cs - cs) = 8xy - 10cs

7. (x^2 – 6x + 5) - (3x^2– 2x – 2)
- Distribute the negative sign:
x^2 - 6x + 5 - 3x^2 + 2x + 2
- Combine like terms:
(x^2 - 3x^2) + (-6x + 2x) + 5 + 2 = -2x^2 - 4x + 7

8. (3y^2 – 2y – 1) - (-5y^2– 2y + 6)
- Distribute the negative sign:
3y^2 - 2y - 1 + 5y^2 + 2y - 6
- Combine like terms:
(3y^2 + 5y^2) + (-2y + 2y) + (-1 - 6) = 8y^2 + 0 + (-7) = 8y^2 - 7

For the remaining problems, follow the same steps to simplify the expressions. Let me know if you need further assistance with any specific problem.