document.write( "Question 629350: Subtract the following polynomials:\r
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document.write( "(-8x³ + x) - (-6x + 8 + 4x³)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Place a 1 in front of both parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1(-8x³ + x) - 1(-6x + 8 + 4x³)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the parentheses by distributing the 1 and the -1 into\r\n" );
document.write( "the parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "-8x³ + 1x + 6x - 8 - 4x³\r\n" );
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document.write( "I'll color the like terms the same color:\r\n" );
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document.write( "-8x³ + 1x + 6x - 8 - 4x³\r\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the red terms and the blue terms:\r\n" );
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document.write( "-12x³ + 7x - 8 \r\n" );
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