Subtracting Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign to the second polynomial and then combine like terms.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: (x^3 - x^2 + 4) - (3x^3 - 2x^2 + 3)

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-2x^3 + x^2 + 1

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Simplify: (4x^2 + x) - (x^2 + 2x)

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3x^2 - x

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Simplify: (4n^4 - 8n + 4) - (8n^2 + 4n^4 + 1)

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-8n^2 - 8n + 3