document.write( "Question 609622: When subracting equations with variables and exponents, would you also subtract the exponents? example: 2x^8y^9 - 4x^6y^6 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #383827 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "When subracting equations with variables and exponents, would you also subtract the exponents? 
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document.write( "NO, this minus sign...(like always)...only allows for the subtraction of Like terms
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document.write( " 2x^8y^9 - 4x^6y^6 = 2(x^8y^9 - 2x^6y^6) \n" );
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