Question 58 (i)
Subtract:
4.5x5−3.4x2+5.7 from 5x4−3.2x2−7.3x.
We have, 5x4−3.2x2−7.3x−(4.5x5−3.4x2+5.7) = 5x4−3.2x2−7.3x−4.5x5+3.4x2−5.7 On combining the like terms, = −4.5x5+5x4−3.2x2+3.4x2−7.3x−5.7= −4.5x5+5x4+0.2x2−7.3x−5.7
Question 58 (a)
−7p2qr from −3p2qr.
Question 58 (b)
−a2−ab from b2+ab
Question 58 (c)
−4x2y−y3 from x3+3xy2−x2y.
Question 58 (f)
−2a2−2b2 from −a2−b2+2ab.
Question 58 (h)
2(ab + bc + ca) from -ab - bc - ca.