(i) Given 6x3 −7x2 + 5x − 3 and 4 − 5x + 6x2 − 8x3
= (4 – 5x + 6x2 – 8x3) – (6x3 – 7x2 + 5x – 3)
= 4 – 5x + 6x2 – 8x3 – 6x3 + 7x2 – 5x + 3
= – 8x3– 6x3 + 7x2 + 6x2– 5x – 5x + 3 + 4
= – 14x3 + 13x2 – 10x +7
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(ii) Given − x2 −3z and 5x2 – y + z + 7
= (5x2 – y + z + 7) – (-x2 – 3z)
= 5x2 – y + z + 7 + x2 + 3z
= 5x2+ x2 – y + z + 3z + 7
= 6x2 – y + 4z + 7
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