Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 17 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the sum or difference? 10y^10-14y^10 -4y^20 -140y^20 -140y^10 -4y^10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since these are both to the same degree, imagine you ware subtracting 14 from 10. what's 10-14? then add the y^10 to your answer

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

When subtracting numbers with the same exponent...you leave the exponent alone and just subtract the numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

were* subtracting

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4y^10?

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

Correct!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct.

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!