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What is the difference of the polynomials?

[tex]\left(x^4+x^3+x^2+x\right) - \left(x^4-x^3+x^2-x\right)[/tex]

A. [tex]2x^2[/tex]
B. [tex]2x^3 + 2[/tex]
C. [tex]x^6 + x^2[/tex]
D. [tex]2x^6 + 2x^2[/tex]

Answer :

To find the difference between the two polynomials [tex]\((x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x)\)[/tex] and [tex]\((x^4 - x^3 + x^2 - x)\)[/tex], we can follow these steps:

1. Write down the polynomials:
- First Polynomial: [tex]\(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x\)[/tex]
- Second Polynomial: [tex]\(x^4 - x^3 + x^2 - x\)[/tex]

2. Set up the subtraction:
[tex]\[
(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x) - (x^4 - x^3 + x^2 - x)
\][/tex]

3. Distribute the negative sign:
When subtracting polynomials, change the signs of the second polynomial and then add:
[tex]\[
x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x - x^4 + x^3 - x^2 + x
\][/tex]

4. Combine like terms:
- [tex]\(x^4 - x^4 = 0\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(x^3 + x^3 = 2x^3\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(x^2 - x^2 = 0\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(x + x = 2x\)[/tex]

5. Simplify the expression:
Combine the non-zero terms:
[tex]\[
2x^3 + 2x
\][/tex]

There you go, the difference of the polynomials is [tex]\(2x^3 + 2x\)[/tex].

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