How do you subtract #(12a ^ { 5} - 6a - 10a ^ { 3} ) - ( 10a - 2a ^ { 3} - 14a^4 )#?
1 Answer
Dec 13, 2016
See explanation.
Explanation:
Distribute the minus sign first
#(12a^5 - 6a - 10a^3) - (10a - 2a^3 - 14a^4)#
#12a^5 - 6a - 10a^3 - 10a + 2a^3 + 14a^4#
then add or subtract like terms
#12a^5 + 14a^4 - 8a^3 - 16a#
