How do you combine (–2x^4 – 3x^2) – (–9x^2 + 4x – 4) ? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 1 Answer Mark D. Apr 30, 2018 -2x^4+6x^2-4x+4 Explanation: Remove the brackets (-2x^4-3x^2)-(-9x^2+4x-4) =-2x^4-3x^2+9x^2-4x+4 -2x^4+6x^2-4x+4 Answer link Related questions How do you add two polynomials? How do you subtract two polynomials? How do you add and simplify 3x^2-4x+7 and 2x^3-4x^2-6x+5? How do you subtract 5b^2-2a^2 from 4a^2-8ab-9b^2? How do you simplify (6.9a^2-2.3b^2+2ab)+(3.1a-2.5b^2+b)? How do you simplify (-t+15t^2)-(5t^2+2t-9)? How do you subtract (-5m^2-m)-(3m^2+4m-5)? How do you add two polynomials if they don't have like terms? How do you simplify (3a+4b)-(-6a-3b)? How do you subtract (x^2-8x+7)-(6x^2+7x-3)? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials Impact of this question 1599 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License