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Remember the rules on subtraction, we alter the sign of the subtrahend, then proceed on the rules of addition.
For example if we have:
2x^2 - (-1x^2) =>  2x^2 + 1x^2

Since the signs are now the same, we add the coefficients and affix the variables and the common sign.

This is another example for the problem above:
(3x^4 - 2) - (2x^4 - x)

Change the signs of the subtrahend.

(3x^4 - 2) + (-2x^4 + x)

Put the like terms on a parentheses.
(3x^4 + (-2x^4)) + x - 2

Combine like terms.
If the signs are not the same, we get the difference and copy the sign of the larger coefficient.

3x^4 + (-2x^4) = 1x^4

So, the final answer is 1x^4 + x - 2 for the example.

You can try the same process for your problem above. :)
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