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OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtracting polynomials (10x^2-5)-(12x^2+4x-3) plz help

Nnesha (nnesha):

distribute 2nd parentheses by -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay and thn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then*

Nnesha (nnesha):

then combine like terms let me know what you get t

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12x^2 - 4x - 2 is wat i got @Nnesha

Nnesha (nnesha):

nope what did you get after distributing 2nd parentheses by -1 ?? do you know what are "like" terms ?? :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i do but i dnt get how to do this @Nnesha

Nnesha (nnesha):

okay for combine like terms add coefficient of same variable with same exponent

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