Question

Add or Subtract:

(4x^2 - 2x -1) - (-3x^3 + 2)

Answer 1

@campbell_st @jigglypuff314 @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

distribute the negative
4x^2 - 2x -1 + 3x^3 - 2

then add like terms

Answer 3

This is my answer: -3x^3 +4x^2 -2x +1

Answer 4

I did just show you how to distribute the negative right...?

Answer 5

but is that the answer? ^

Answer 6

no, the signs aren't quite correct

Answer 7

So how do u do it?

Answer 8

4x^2 - 2x -1 + 3x^3 - 2
add like terms from there

Answer 9

3x^3 + 4x^2 - 2x -3

Answer 10

Is that the answer ^

Answer 11

that's what I got, yes

Answer 12

thanks