Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.3 - Multiplying and Factoring Algebraic Expressions - Exercises - Page 21: 16

Answer

$x^{2} -x^{4}$

Work Step by Step

$(x-x^{2})(x+x^{2})$ 1. Square the first term. $(x)(x) = x^{2}$ 2. Multiply the last terms inside each bracket together. $(-x^{2})(x^{2}) = -x^{4}$ 3. Add your answers from steps 1-2 to get $x^{2} -x^{4}$.
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