Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.4 - Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 57: 98

Answer

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Work Step by Step

When subtracting two polynomials, change the signs of the coefficient of the second polynomial and add up like terms to form a new polynomial. For example $2x^3+3x^2+2x+1-(x^3+2x^2+x+1)=2x^3+3x^2+2x+1-x^3-2x^2-x-1=x^3+x^2+x$
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