Question

man i hate POLYNOMIALS !!!!
(6ap-9a^2p+14ap^2)-(10ap^2-2ap-14a^2p)
my answer: 4ap-5a^2p+4ap^2

Answer 1

That's incorrect. It is 8ap+5a^2p+4ap^2.

Answer 2

i still didnt get tht..can u show my how to figure this ?

Answer 3

Distribute the negative: 6ap-9a^2p+14p^2-10ap^2+2ap+14a^2p.

Answer 4

Now combine like terms - and carefully!

Answer 5

6ap+2ap=8ap.

Answer 6

-9a^2p+14a^2p=5a^2p.

Answer 7

And, lastly, 14ap^2-10ap^2=4ap^2.

Answer 8

OK?

Answer 9

i think i get confused when its time toime to distribute the signs

Answer 10

A negative simply means the opposite sign. A positive goes to a negative, and a negative to a positive.

Answer 11

And make sure to give the negative to

Answer 12

EVERY term in the polynomial.