document.write( "Question 737925: Please check my answer, I am not sure which is correct\r
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document.write( "Problem: (2x^4-3x^2+8x-1)-(x^4+3x^3+x+4) \r
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document.write( "answer: x^4-3x^3-3x^2+7x-5 OR x^4-3x^2+7x-5-3x^3\r
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document.write( "(x^4)+(-3x^2)+(-3x^3)+(7x)+(-5)=x^4-3x^3-3x^2+7x-5\r
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document.write( "In what order do results have to be? Which order is correct because I have been it the other way as well.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #450595 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Please check my answer, I am not sure which is correct\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Problem: (2x^4-3x^2+8x-1)-(x^4+3x^3+x+4) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "answer: x^4-3x^3-3x^2+7x-5 OR x^4-3x^2+7x-5-3x^3 \n" ); document.write( "The answers are the same, just different order. \n" ); document.write( "Descending order is customary, and expected. \n" ); document.write( "x^4-3x^3-3x^2+7x-5 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(x^4)+(-3x^2)+(-3x^3)+(7x)+(-5)=x^4-3x^3-3x^2+7x-5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In what order do results have to be? Which order is correct because I have been it the other way as well. \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Any order is correct, and they're all the same answer. Descending order makes it easier to do and to check. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |