SOLUTION: subtract the lower polynomial from the upper one. 1) 6x+9 -2x+4 ------ 2) 2x2y-5xy2+2 -x2y+2xy2+2 -----------

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Question 6106: subtract the lower polynomial from the upper one.
1) 6x+9
-2x+4
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2) 2x2y-5xy2+2
-x2y+2xy2+2
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Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) 6x+9
-(-2x+4)
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6x+9
+2x-4
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8x+5
+2x%5E2y-5xy%5E2%2B2
-%28-x%5E2y%2B2xy%5E2%2B2%29
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distribute the negative throughout the parentheses:
+2x%5E2y-5xy%5E2%2B2
%2B%28x%5E2y-2xy%5E2-2%29
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3x%5E2y-7xy%5E2