Hi

When subracting equations with variables and exponents, would you also subtract the exponents? 

NO, this minus sign...(like always)...only allows for the subtraction of Like terms

 2x^8y^9 - 4x^6y^6 = 2(x^8y^9 - 2x^6y^6) 

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