SOLUTION: subtract the polynomials: (3/2p^2-5/4p+9)-(1/6p^2+1/8p+8)

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Question 962388: subtract the polynomials:
(3/2p^2-5/4p+9)-(1/6p^2+1/8p+8)
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As written, the problem is ambiguous, so if this is not the correct equation.
please re-post with parenthesis for clarity.
%28%283%2F2%29p%5E2-%285%2F4%29p%2B9%29-%28%281%2F6%29p%5E2%2B%281%2F8%29p%2B8%29
%28%283%2F2%29p%5E2-%281%2F6%29p%5E2%29%2B%28%28-5%2F4%29p-%281%2F8%29p%29%2B%289-8%29
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