Question

(5.9x^3+3.4x^2-7) - (2.9x^3-9.6x^2+3)

Answer 1

@austinL , do I add the exponents?

Answer 2

\(\large{(5.9x^3+3.4x^2-7) - (2.9x^3-9.6x^2+3)=}\)

\(\large{=(5.9-2.9)x^3+(3.4-(-9.6))x^2+(-7-3)}\)

Answer 3

@aliciabennett
Hello?

Answer 4

I am here

Answer 5

does that make sense?

Answer 6

not at all, what am I supposed to do about the exponents?

Answer 7

You don't mess with them.