SOLUTION: Subtract 5m^2 + 2m + 9 from 7m^2 – 5m – 8.

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Question 117819: Subtract 5m^2 + 2m + 9 from 7m^2 – 5m – 8.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7m%5E2+-+5m+-+8-%285m%5E2+%2B+2m+%2B+9%29 Start with the given expression


7m%5E2+-+5m+-+8-5m%5E2+-+2m+-+9 Distribute the negative


%287m%5E2-5m%5E2%29%2B%28-5m-2m%29%2B%28-8-9%29 Group like terms


2m%5E2-7m-17 Combine like terms