(8y^2+6)-(5y^2+2)

Question

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Answer 1

(8y^2 +6) - (5y^2 +2)

distribute the - into the parentheses on the right

8y^2 +6 -5y^2 -2

combine the parts with y^2

3y^2 +6 -2

combine the parts without a y

3y^2 +4