SOLUTION: can you help me simplify this problem? (-3x^6+3x^4-x^2)-(-x^6+2x^4+2x^2)

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Question 242936: can you help me simplify this problem?
(-3x^6+3x^4-x^2)-(-x^6+2x^4+2x^2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-3x%5E6%2B3x%5E4-x%5E2%29-%28-x%5E6%2B2x%5E4%2B2x%5E2%29 Start with the given expression.


-3x%5E6%2B3x%5E4-x%5E2%2Bx%5E6-2x%5E4-2x%5E2 Distribute


%28-3x%5E6%2Bx%5E6%29%2B%283x%5E4-2x%5E4%29%2B%28-x%5E2-2x%5E2%29 Group like terms.


-2x%5E6%2Bx%5E4-3x%5E2 Combine like terms.


So %28-3x%5E6%2B3x%5E4-x%5E2%29-%28-x%5E6%2B2x%5E4%2B2x%5E2%29=-2x%5E6%2Bx%5E4-3x%5E2