ou are simplifying the following: (3x3−6x2+x−4)−(4x3+8x2−5x+2) Below is Step 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct sign. (7 points) 3x3 6x2 x 4 4x3 8x2 5x 2
(3x^3 - 6x^2 + x - 4) - (4x^3 + 8x^2 - 5x + 2)
Step 1: Distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses
= 3x^3 - 6x^2 + x - 4 - 4x^3 - 8x^2 + 5x - 2