Algebra 1 : Polynomial Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #14 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #11 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #16 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #11 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

 

Example Question #18 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #19 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #20 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #21 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

 

Example Question #21 : How To Subtract Polynomials

Simplify the following expression:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following expression:

To simplify the expression, we first need to distribute the negative sign.

Next, remove the other parentheses, and rearrange the terms to get similar exponents next to eachother:

Finally, combine each set of like terms and you will have your answer:

 

Example Question #131 : Polynomials

Simplify the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first distribute anything through parentheses that needs to be distributed, then combine all terms with like variables (i.e. same variable, same exponent):

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