Question 175848
{{{(12x^3y^3-5x^2 + 3y^2)-(4x^3y^3 + 6x^2y-3x^2 + 5)}}} Start with the given expression.



{{{12x^3y^3-5x^2+3y^2-4x^3y^3-6x^2y+3x^2-5}}} Distribute



{{{(12x^3y^3-4x^3y^3)+3y^2+(-5x^2+3x^2)+(-6x^2y)-5}}} Group like terms



{{{8x^3y^3+3y^2-2x^2-6x^2y-5}}} Combine like terms



So {{{(12x^3y^3-5x^2 + 3y^2)-(4x^3y^3 + 6x^2y-3x^2 + 5) = 8x^3y^3+3y^2-2x^2-6x^2y-5}}}