Your final answer and explanation are correct!
When you subtract one polynomial from another, the result is guaranteed to be a polynomial as well. This is because the set of polynomials is closed under the operations of addition and subtraction.
In your specific example, when you subtract \( (9x² + 17x + 13) \) from \( (2x² + 12x + 11) \), you perform the operation as follows:
\[ (2x² + 12x + 11) - (9x² + 17x + 13) = 2x² + 12x + 11 - 9x² - 17x - 13 \]
Now, combine like terms:
- For the \(x²\) terms: \(2x² - 9x² = -7x²\)
- For the \(x\) terms: \(12x - 17x = -5x\)
- For the constant terms: \(11 - 13 = -2\)
So the final result is:
\[ -7x² - 5x - 2 \]
Therefore, the subtraction results in the polynomial \(-7x² - 5x - 2\), confirming that the operation of subtraction is indeed closed, and the outcome is still a polynomial. Your explanation succinctly captures this concept!