SOLUTION: subtract the polynomials. (-4c^2+3c+4)-(7c^2+4) Thanks!

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Question 489237: subtract the polynomials.
(-4c^2+3c+4)-(7c^2+4)
Thanks!
Found 2 solutions by chessace, stanbon:
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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Drop the 1st (), distibute the -1 through the 2nd.
Then collect like terms (powers of c).

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-4c^2+3c+4)-(7c^2+4)
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= (-4c^2+3c+4-7c^2-4)
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= -11c^2 + 3c
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Cheers,
Stan H.