Question

(3x^3-6x^2+x-4) - (4x^3+8x^2-5x+2).

What is the first step in simplifying this difference?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The first step in simplifying this difference is to distribute the negative sign to every term in the second polynomial. This will change the sign of each term in the second polynomial.