In 1–2 sentences, explain why the following operation is a closed system under subtraction.

(9x2+17x+13)−(2x2+12x+11)


say it like how a 8th grader would

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The operation is a closed system under subtraction because when you subtract one polynomial from another, like (9x² + 17x + 13) - (2x² + 12x + 11), you end up with another polynomial. This means you’re still working with the same type of math object (polynomials), which keeps everything inside the "closed system."