How do you find 2p^2 + 3p - 4 less - 2p^2 - 3p + 4? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 1 Answer Luca F. Jun 10, 2015 2p^2 + 3p - 4 less - 2p^2 - 3p + 4 is 2(2p^2+3p-4). Explanation: The expression you wrote means 2p^2 + 3p - 4 - (- 2p^2 - 3p + 4)= 2p^2+3p-4+2p^2+3p-4= 4p^2+6p-8= 2(2p^2+3p-4). Answer link Related questions How do you add two polynomials? How do you subtract two polynomials? How do you add and simplify 3x^2-4x+7 and 2x^3-4x^2-6x+5? How do you subtract 5b^2-2a^2 from 4a^2-8ab-9b^2? How do you simplify (6.9a^2-2.3b^2+2ab)+(3.1a-2.5b^2+b)? How do you simplify (-t+15t^2)-(5t^2+2t-9)? How do you subtract (-5m^2-m)-(3m^2+4m-5)? How do you add two polynomials if they don't have like terms? How do you simplify (3a+4b)-(-6a-3b)? How do you subtract (x^2-8x+7)-(6x^2+7x-3)? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials Impact of this question 6170 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License