How much greater is #(-14x^7 + 19x^6 - 17) " than " (5x^5 - 10x^4 + 18)#?

1 Answer

#-14x^7+19x^6-5x^5+10x^4-35#

Explanation:

To solve you must put the bigger expression on top and the smaller expression on the bottom and subtract.
We are told the first expression is greater.
#-14x^7+19x^6-17#
#ul(- (5x^5-10x^4+18))#

Distribute the negative

#-14x^7+19x^6-17#
#ul(- 5x^5+10x^4-18)#

Now simplify the like terms
#-14x^7+19x^6 -5x^5+10x^4-35#