SOLUTION: Is it possible to subtract two polynomials, each of degree 3, and have the difference be a polynomial of degree 2? If yes, give an example. Thanks

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Is it possible to subtract two polynomials, each of degree 3, and have the difference be a polynomial of degree 2? If yes, give an example. Thanks      Log On

Yes.  Just make them so that when you subtract them,
their x3 terms will cancel and leave terms
in x2.

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Edwin