B. Subtract polynomials: (3x – 5 – 7x2) – (–2 + 6x2 – 5x)

Step 1: Rewrite the polynomials without the parentheses. Remember to multiply each term in the second parentheses by –1. Show your work.

3x – 5 – 7x2+ 2 + 6x2 – 5x

3x – 5 – 7x2–2 + 6x2 – 5x

3x – 5 – 7x2 + 2 - 6x2 + 5x

3x – 5 – 7x2–2 - 6x2 + 5x

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To subtract the polynomials \((3x - 5 - 7x^2) - (-2 + 6x^2 - 5x)\), we start by rewriting the expression without the parentheses. Remember to distribute the negative sign to each term in the second polynomial.

Original expression: \[ (3x - 5 - 7x^2) - (-2 + 6x^2 - 5x) \]

Step 1: Distribute the negative sign across the second set of parentheses: \[ 3x - 5 - 7x^2 + 2 - 6x^2 + 5x \]

Now, we combine like terms.

Step 2: Combine like terms:

  • Combine the \(x^2\) terms: \(-7x^2 - 6x^2 = -13x^2\)
  • Combine the \(x\) terms: \(3x + 5x = 8x\)
  • Combine the constant terms: \(-5 + 2 = -3\)

The final combined expression is: \[ -13x^2 + 8x - 3 \]

So the final result of the subtraction of the two polynomials is: \[ -13x^2 + 8x - 3 \]