What must be subtracted from 3a2 − 6ab − 3b2 − 1 to get 4a2 − 7ab − 4b2 + 1?
Let the required number be x.(3a2-6ab-3b2-1)-x=4a2-7ab-4b2+1(3a2-6ab-3b2-1)-(4a2-7ab-4b2+1)=x 3a2-6ab-3b2-1 4a2-7ab-4b2+1 - + + - -a2+ ab+ b2-2∴ Required number = -a2+ab+b2-2
What number must be subtracted from 14 to get 12?