Question

Subtract 5y^2 + 2y - 8 from 4y^2 - 5y + 1.

Answer 1

\[4y^4-5y+1-(5y^2+2y-8)\] is how to set up the problem because in english we say it backwards

Answer 2

get rid of the parentheses by distributing the minus sign, then combine like terms

Answer 3

there were no parenthesis though n the problem

Answer 4

yes i know there were not , but is said "subtract" which means subtract the whole thing

Answer 5

oh

Answer 6

like if you said "subtract 24 from 59" it would be \(59-24\)
you would subtract 4 from 9 and 2 from 5, subtract the whole thing

Answer 7

can you finish?
so far you have
\[ 4y^2-5y+1-(5y^2+2y-8) \]

Answer 8

fixed typos. so far you have
\[ 4y^2-5y+1+ -1\cdot 5y^2 + -1\cdot 2y + -1 \cdot -8 \]

Answer 9

i think i figured it out but i have more questions i dont get

Answer 10

what did you get ?

Answer 11

uh i changed questions allready on my quiz