Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 11.6 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs - 11.6 Exercise Set - Page 741: 60

Answer

$-7{{a}^{2}}+3a-8$

Work Step by Step

$\left( 2{{a}^{2}}-3a-7 \right)-\left( 9{{a}^{2}}-6a+1 \right)$, Apply the rule of subtraction of polynomials, $\left( 2{{a}^{2}}-3a-7 \right)-\left( 9{{a}^{2}}-6a+1 \right)=2{{a}^{2}}-3a-7-9{{a}^{2}}+6a-1$ Combining the like terms, $\begin{align} & \left( 2{{a}^{2}}-3a-7 \right)-\left( 9{{a}^{2}}-6a+1 \right)=\left( 2{{a}^{2}}-9{{a}^{2}} \right)+\left( -3a+6a \right)+\left( -7-1 \right) \\ & =-7{{a}^{2}}+3a-8 \end{align}$ Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is $-7{{a}^{2}}+3a-8$.
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