document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118564>Question 118564</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract the first polynomial from the second one: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286%2Ax%2B9%29-%282%2Ax%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286%2Ax%2B9%29-%282%2Ax%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #86687 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=86687\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286%2Ax%2B9%29-%282%2Ax%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286%2Ax%2B9%29-%282%2Ax%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First step is to distribute the minus sign in front of the second set of parentheses:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We don't need the first set of parentheses, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next thing is to group like terms, put the x's with the x's and the constants with the constants:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, combine the like terms:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
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