Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 349: 96

Answer

$-x^{2}+8x-1$

Work Step by Step

Subtract the polynomials inside the brackets $ \begin{array}{rrrrrr} & 10x^{3} & -5x^{2} & +4x & +3 & \\ -( & -3x^{3} & -4x^{2} & +x & & )\\ \hline & & & & & \\ = & (10+3)x^{3} & +(-5+4)x^{2} & +(4-1)x & +3 & \\ & & & & & \\ = & 7x^{3} & -x^{2} & +3x & +3 & \\ & & & & & \\ & & & & & \end{array}$ From this difference, subtract the third polynomial. $ \begin{array}{rrrrrr} & 7x^{3} & -x^{2} & +3x & +3 & \\ -( & 7x^{3} & & -5x & +4 & )\\ \hline & & & & & \\ = & (7-7)x^{3} & +(-1-0)x^{2} & +(3+5)x & +3-4 & \\ & & & & & \\ = & & -x^{2} & +8x & -1 & \\ & & & & & \\ & & & & & \end{array}$ $=-x^{2}+8x-1$
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