ok, Find the difference.

(16x3 + 2x2) - 4x3 =
Select one of the options below as your answer:A. 14x3B. 12x3 - 2x2C. 12x3 + 2x2D. 16x3 - 2x2

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ok, Find the difference.

(16x3 + 2x2) - 4x3 =
Select one of the options below as your answer:A. 14x3B. 12x3 - 2x2C. 12x3 + 2x2D. 16x3 - 2x2

anonymous · Answer

i just need some help on how to get to it

campbell_st · Answer

collect like terms

$$16x^3 - 4x^3 + 2x^2 = (16 - 4)x^3 + 2x^2$$

do the arithmetic in the brackets... to get the coefficient of x^3

konradzuse · Answer

It's like our last question, keep the like terms together..  Basically what campbell has shown.

anonymous · Answer

c is the answer

konradzuse · Answer

Don't just give answers without explaining Raj.  JamesJ would be very upset.