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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract. (4a^3 -7a^2) - (8a^3 +1a^2) =(-4a^3 -6a^2) Is this the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

-4a^3 -8a^2

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

\[-4a^3 -8a^2 \]

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Nichole u r in-correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-7+1=-6

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

-7 -(+1) -7 - 1 -8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Only a -(- makes a positive

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

yes, but there is -ve & +ve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah I just did it on the calc, and it said the same thing. No wonder I suck at math!

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Haha.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does it matter if it has the ( ) or not.. I am going to keep them in, that doesnt change it does it?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

No, it dont chng. but here its better if u dont.

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