Question
Subtract polynomials: $ \, \color{blue}{ 6h^2+h+8 } \, $ , $ \, \color{orangered}{ h+4 }$.
Answer
$$ \left( \color{blue}{6h^2+h+8} \right) - \left( \color{orangered}{h+4} \right) = 6h^2+4 $$
Explanation
Step 1: Write second polynomial below the first one. Making sure like terms are lined up.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 6h^2 & h & 8 \\ \color{red}{ - } & & h & 4 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 2: Change ALL the signs in the second row.
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 6h^2 & h & 8 \\ \color{red}{ - } & & -h & -4 \\ \hline \end{array} $$Step 3: Combine like terms (add each column):
$$ \begin{array}{lrrr} & 6h^2 & h & 8 \\ \color{red}{ - } & & -h & -4 \\ \hline & 6h^2 & 2h & 12 \end{array} $$This page was created using
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