SOLUTION: Subtract the first polynomial from the second one: {{{(6*x+9)-(2*x+4)}}}

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Question 118564: Subtract the first polynomial from the second one: %286%2Ax%2B9%29-%282%2Ax%2B4%29
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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%286%2Ax%2B9%29-%282%2Ax%2B4%29

First step is to distribute the minus sign in front of the second set of parentheses:

%286x%2B9%29-2x-4

We don't need the first set of parentheses, so:

6x%2B9-2x-4

Next thing is to group like terms, put the x's with the x's and the constants with the constants:

6x-2x%2B9-4

Finally, combine the like terms:
4x%2B5

Done.

Hope that helps,
John