Question 61
How much is 21a3−17a2 less than 89a3−64a2+6a+16?
Required expression is
89a3−64a2+6a+16−(21a3−17a2)= 89a3−64a2+6a+16−21a3+17a2
On combining the like terms,
= 89a3−21a3−64a2+17a2+6a+16= 68a3−47a2+6a+16
So, 21a3−17a2 is 68a3−47a2+6a+16 less than 89a3−64a2+6a+16.