SOLUTION: subtract 5m^2+2m+9 from 7m^2-5m-8

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Question 85042: subtract
5m^2+2m+9
from
7m^2-5m-8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285m%5E2%2B2m%2B9%29-%287m%5E2-5m-8%29


5m%5E2%2B2m%2B9-7m%5E2%2B5m%2B8 Distribute the negative


%285m%5E2-7m%5E2%29%2B%282m%2B5m%29%2B%289%2B8%29 Group like terms

-2m%5E2%2B7m%2B17 Combine like terms