You can put this solution on YOUR website! (8y^2-2y-3) - (9y^2-7y-1)
Arrange the polynomials horizontally. Place like-terms underneath like-terms:
(8y^2-2y-3)
-(9y^2-7y-1)
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Next remove the parenthesis from the second polynomial and multiply it through by (-1).
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(8y^2-2y-3)
-(9y^2-7y-1)
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+8y^2-2y-3
-9y^2+7y+1
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Perform the indicated operations:
+8y^2-2y-3
-9y^2+7y+1
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-1y^2+5y-2
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Check your answer by adding the answer to one of the polynomials.
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9y^2-7y-1
-1y^2+5y-2
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8y^2-2y-3
