SOLUTION: Find the difference (3d - 5d^3 + 2d^2)-(8d^3 + 6d-1) I'm a parent trying to help my son. Thanks

Algebra ->  Systems-of-equations -> SOLUTION: Find the difference (3d - 5d^3 + 2d^2)-(8d^3 + 6d-1) I'm a parent trying to help my son. Thanks       Log On


   

Question 972960: Find the difference
(3d - 5d^3 + 2d^2)-(8d^3 + 6d-1)
I'm a parent trying to help my son. Thanks
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Same as before.

3d-5d%5E3%2B2d%5E2-8d%5E3-6d%2B1, which used distributive property, if you or he can recognize that;
-5d%5E3-8d%5E3%2B2d%5E2%2B3d-6d-1, which used commutative property of addition, if you or he can recognize that...
and need to combine any like-terms.