Subtracting Two Trinomials

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, you will learn how to subtract two trinomials by distributing the subtraction sign to all the terms and then combining like terms. The key is to remember that you are subtracting the entire trinomial, not just one term. By following these steps, you can easily subtract two trinomials and get a trinomial as a result.

Lesson Description:

Subtracting two trinomials

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do I subtract trinomials?
  • What does (-x^2-3x+4)-(x^2+2x+5) equal?
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    This lesson shows an example of how to subtract one trinomial from another.