SOLUTION: Simplify by combining like terms. 4. 3y2 + 8 – (2y2 + 12)

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Question 493779: Simplify by combining like terms.
4. 3y2 + 8 – (2y2 + 12)
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3y%5E2+%2B+8+-+%282y%5E2+%2B+12%29
Distribute the - sign.
3y%5E2+%2B+8+-2y%5E2+-+12
Combine like terms.
%283-2%29y%5E2++%2B+%288-12%29
Answer ->y%5E2-4