Question

Subtract these polynomials.
(3x^2 - 2x + 5)-(x^2 + 3)=

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To subtract the polynomials \( (3x^2 - 2x + 5) - (x^2 + 3) \), you start by distributing the negative sign to each term in the second polynomial:

\[
(3x^2 - 2x + 5) - (x^2 + 3) = 3x^2 - 2x + 5 - x^2 - 3
\]

Next, combine like terms:

1. Combine the \(x^2\) terms: \(3x^2 - x^2 = 2x^2\)
2. Combine the \(x\) terms: \(-2x\) (there is no other \(x\) term to combine with)
3. Combine the constant terms: \(5 - 3 = 2\)

Putting it all together, we have:

\[
2x^2 - 2x + 2
\]

Thus, the result of subtracting the polynomials is:

\[
\boxed{2x^2 - 2x + 2}
\]

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