Subtract -2k3 + k2 - 9 from 5k3 - 3k + 7.
Solution:
We have to subtract -2k3 + k2 - 9 from 5k3 - 3k + 7.
(5k3 - 3k + 7) - (-2k3 + k2 - 9) = 5k3 - 3k + 7 + 2k3 - k2 + 9
By grouping,
= (5k3 + 2k3) - k2 - 3k + (7+9)
= 7k3 - k2 - 3k + 16
Therefore, the solution is 7k3 - k2 - 3k + 16.
Example:
Subtract -k3 + k2 + k - 9 from k3 - 3k2 + 3.
Solution:
We have to subtract -k3 + k2 + k - 9 from k3 - 3k2 + 3.
(k3 - 3k2 + 3) - (-k3 + k2 + k - 9) = k3 - 3k2 + 3 + k3 - k2 - k + 9
By grouping,
= (k3 + k3) + (-3k2 - k2) - k + (3 + 9)
= 2k3 - 4k2 - k + 12
Therefore, the solution is 2k3 - 4k2 - k + 12.
Subtract -2k3 + k2 - 9 from 5k3 - 3k + 7.
Summary:
On subtracting -2k3 + k2 - 9 from 5k3 - 3k + 7 we get 7k3 - k2 - 3k + 16.
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