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Question
What must be subtracted from 2x4 + 4x2 – 3x + 7 to get 3x3 – x2 + 2x + 1?
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Solution
2x4 + 4x2 – 3x + 7 – (3x3 – x2 + 2x + 1)
= 2x4 + 4x2 – 3x + 7 – 3x3 + x2 – 2x – 1
= 2x4 – 3x3 + 4x2 + x2 – 3x – 2x + 7 – 1
= 2x4 – 3x3 + 5x2 – 5x + 6
2x4 – 3x3 + 5x2 – 5x + 6 must be subtracted to get 3x3 – x2 + 2x + 1.
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