Adding Subtracting and Multiplying Polynomials

To simplify the given expression, we will begin by removing the parentheses and then subtract like terms.

(3 x^{3} - 2 x^{2} + 4 x - 8) - (5 x^{3} + 12 x^{2} - 3 x - 4)

RemoveParRemove parentheses

3 x^{3} - 2 x^{2} + 4 x - 8 - 5 x^{3} - 12 x^{2} + 3 x + 4

CommutativePropAddCommutative Property of Addition

3 x^{3} - 5 x^{3} - 2 x^{2} - 12 x^{2} + 4 x + 3 x - 8 + 4

AddSubTermsAdd and subtract terms

- 2 x^{3} - 14 x^{2} + 7 x - 4

Adding Subtracting and Multiplying Polynomials 1.14 - Solution