SOLUTION: Subtract: (4x3 - 9x + 15) - (-2x3 + 4x2 + 7x). Give answer with only positive exponents. Assume x and y are not equal to 0.

Algebra.Com
Question 4206: Subtract: (4x3 - 9x + 15) - (-2x3 + 4x2 + 7x).
Give answer with only positive exponents.
Assume x and y are not equal to 0.

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remove the parentheses, remembering that a negative of a negative is a positive.



Combine like terms:


By the way, what is this about "Give answer with only positive exponents." If the problem is copied correctly how could it be anything else?

R^2 at SCC

RELATED QUESTIONS

Simplify and leave answer with only positive exponents x^5 ____... (answered by Nate)
Use the properties of exponents to simplify the expression. Write the answer with... (answered by Fombitz)
Simplify x-1 +y-1 /x-2-y-2 and leave your answer with positive exponents only. (answered by ilana)
Subtract 4x2+9x+2 from 5x2+7x−9. I keep getting the wrong answer and I need... (answered by ewatrrr)
Subtract 4x2+9x+2 from 5x2+7x−9. I keep getting the wrong answer and I need... (answered by ewatrrr,Edwin McCravy)
Subtract 4x2+9x+2 from 5x2+7x−9. I keep getting the wrong answer and I need some... (answered by Fombitz)
9X(x^-3)/18x^15 simplify and write with positive exponents.? (answered by Earlsdon)
1. Find all roots of x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 1. Hint: Find the rational one(s) first. A.... (answered by Alan3354)
Perform the indicated operations and simplify. (z-1)/(z-8)-(z+1)/(z+8)+(z-120)/(z^2-64) (answered by solver91311)