SOLUTION: How do you subtract polynomials?

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Question 366289: How do you subtract polynomials?
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distribute the "subtraction sign" throughout the second polynomial. Subtract or add like terms only. Example:
Subtract: %283x%5E2+%2B+5x%29+-+%282x%5E2+%2B+2x%29= 3x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+2x%5E2+-+2x = 1x%5E2+%2B+3x