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LESSON
Subtracting Polynomial Expressions
17-3
Practice and Problem Solving: A/B

Subtract using the vertical form.

(5g 2 + 6g − 10) (8 x 3 + 4 x 2 + x )
1. 2.
− (2g 2 + 2g + 9) − (2 x 3 + x 2 + x )

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(10b 2 + 5b − 2) ( 7c 3 − 5c 2 + 2c )
3. 4.
− ( 2b 2 + b + 1) − ( −3c 3 + 2c 2 − 2c )

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(14ab 2 + 9b − 2a ) (6 x 3 + 2 x 2 + 3 x )
5. 6.
− ( 4ab 2 + 2a + 5b ) − (3 x 3 − 2 x 2 − 3 x )

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Subtract using the horizontal form.

7. (7y2 − 7y + 7) − (4y2 + 2y + 3) 8. (11z3 + 6z2 + 3) − (9z3 + 2z2 − 8)

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9. (9s3 + 10s + 8) − (2s3 + 9s − 11) 10. (25a4 + 9a2 + 3a) − (24a4 − 5a2 + 3a)

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11. (−a2b3 + a3b − ab) − (a2b3 − a3b + ab) 12. (3p4q2 + 8p3q − 2) − (5p4q2 − 2p3q − 8)

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Solve.
13. Darnell and Stephanie have competing refreshment stand businesses.
Darnell’s profit can be modeled with the polynomial c2 + 8c − 100,
where c is the number of items sold. Stephanie’s profit can be modeled
with the polynomial 2c2 − 7c − 200. Write a polynomial that represents
the difference between Stephanie’s profit and Darnell’s profit.

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14. There are two boxes in a storage unit. The volume of the first box is
4 x 3 + 4 x 2 cubic units. The volume of the second box is 6 x 3 − 18 x 2
cubic units. Write a polynomial to show the difference between the two
volumes.

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Success for English Learners 6. 21a4 + 4a2 + 2a
1. 3xy; Possible answers: 3x + y; 3 + xy; 7. 4x3 − 6
3y + x 8. 12g2 + 4g − 1
2. A number is not a variable so it does not 9. 20p5 + 14
have a degree.
10. 13b2 + 5b + 7
LESSON 17-2 11. a. 12n + 28
Practice and Problem Solving: A/B b. 8n + 20
2
1. 12g + 4g − 1 Reading Strategies
3 2
2. 7x + 2x + 6x 1. Possible answer: Grouping like terms is
3. 13b2 + 5b + 7 similar to aligning like terms because you
have to match the like terms.
4. −2c3 + 3c2 − 2c
2. 9x2 + 16x + 2
5. 4ab2 + 20b − 3a
3. 2x3 − 2x2 + 3
6. −13r2 + 6pr + 7p
7. 5y2 + y + 12 Success for English Learners
8. 6z3 + 4z2 + 5 1. Represent m2 with a square with side
length equal to m.
9. 9s3 + 13s
2. 15, 2, 6
10. 21a4 + 4a2 + 2a
3. Like terms need to be grouped together
11. −3a2b3 − 2a3b − 8ab before adding.
12. 10p4q2 + 2p3q − 3pq
LESSON 17-3
13. 16x − 2
Practice and Problem Solving: A/B
Practice and Problem Solving: C
2
1. 3g2 + 4g − 19
1. 4ab − 3a + 20b − 3
3 2
2. 6x3 + 3x2
2. 10x − x − x − 4
3. 8b2 + 4b − 3
3. −10r2 + 6pr + 7p
2
4. 10c3 − 7c2 + 4c
4. 7rs − 3s − 5
5. 10ab2 + 4b − 4a
5. 4x2 − 16
6. 3x3 + 4x2+ 6x
6. Possible answer: (6n + 2) + (3n − 2) = 9n
2
7. 3y2 − 9y + 4
7. Possible answer: (n + 6n + 2) +
(n2 + 3n − 2) = 2n2 + 9n 8. 2z3 + 4z2 + 11
9. 7s3 + s + 19
n 4 5 n 3 3n 2 n
8. + + + ; 3410 10. a4 + 14a2
4 6 4 6
9. 20x + 30 11. −2(a2)(b3) + 2(a3)b − 2ab
12. −2p4q2 + 10p3q + 6
Practice and Problem Solving:
Modified 13. c2 − 15c − 100

1. 3m + 6 14. 2x3 − 22x2

2. 5y2 + y + 12 Practice and Problem Solving: C

3
3. 6z + 4z + 5 2
1. −2ab2 + 5a + 20b − 15
4. 16k + 5 2. 10x3 − 3x2 + 5x − 4
5. 9s3 + 13s 3. 14r 2 + 10pr + 7p

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