Question

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17u^3 - 33u^5

Answer 1

I just forgot if I subtract the exponent or not

Answer 2

Finally an answer lol

Answer 3

is it 17u - 33u^2

Answer 4

you can't subtract the exponent
if you have questions like this just test it with numbers
if you had 17(2)^3 - 33(2)^5 would this answer be the same as 17(2)-33(2)^2 ?

Answer 5

the first is (-920) the second is (-98) so i'd say that is proof that you can't