Can someone please help me? I just need like an example on how to subtract polynomials.

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campbell_st · Answer

collect like terms 

$$3x^2 - 2 - ( 5x^2 + 4x) = (3 - 5)x^2 -4x - 2$$

anonymous · Answer

wait okay so is the thing after the = sign the result?

anonymous · Answer

I mean I'm basically just confused with the subtraction/combing of like terms. If I have the term -5x^2 in one polynomial and the term -8x^2 in another, would I subtract them to get  3x^2?

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

ok... here are 2 degree 1 polynomials 

P(x) = 3x - 2
H(x) = x + 3

find P(x) - H(x) 

          = 3x - 2  - (x + 3)

distribute the negative 

        = 3x - 2 - x - 3

collect like terms 

         = (3 - 1)x - 2 - 3

          = 2x - 5

the same process is repeated no matter the degree of the polynomial

anonymous · Answer

@campell_st THANK YOU SO MUCH SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY