document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171530>Question 171530</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618503080/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2 – 3x + x3) – (–1 – 4x + x2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to do this one, please help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, distribute the negative sign to terms inside second parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2 – 3x + x^3) + 1 + 4x - x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next, remove left parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 – 3x + x^3 + 1 + 4x - x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Group terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 - x^2 + (4x-3x) + (2+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 - x^2 + x + 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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