Subtract Polynomials Like Terms - Vertical Method) Example: (4x2 + 5) (-2x2 + 4x -7) – (Align like terms then add the inverse and add the like terms.) 4x2 + 5 4x2 + 5 + 4x 7) + 2x2 4x + 7 –(-2x2 – – 6x2 4x + 12 –
Subtract Polynomials Like Terms - Vertical Method) Example: (4x2 + 5) – (-2x2 + 4x -7) (Align like terms then add the inverse and add the like terms.) 4x2 + 5 4x2 + 5 –(-2x2 + 4x – 7) + 2x2 – 4x + 7 6x2 – 4x + 12