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(3x^3-6x^2+x-4) - (4x^3+8x^2-5x+2) what is the first step in simplifying this difference?

Put the expression in descending order.

Make the parenthesis one term.

Combine like terms.

Distribute the negative.

User Icon for Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered
8 months ago

The first step in simplifying this difference is to distribute the negative sign throughout the second parenthesis. That would give you:

3x^3 - 6x^2 + x - 4 - 4x^3 - 8x^2 + 5x - 2