Question

Find the difference of the polynomials given below and classify it in terms of degree and number of terms.

Answer 1

Answer:

4th degree polynomial with 4 terms

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

3n²(n²+ 4n - 5) - (2n² - n⁴ + 3)

Open parenthesis

= 3n⁴ + 12n³ - 15n² - 2n² + n⁴ - 3

Collect like terms

= 3n⁴ + n⁴ + 12n³ - 15n² - 2n² - 3

= 4n⁴ + 12n³ - 17n² - 3

Number 1 term is 4n²

Number 2 term is 12n³

Number 3 term is -17n³

Number 4 term is -3

The highest degree of the polynomial is 4th degree

Therefore,

The difference in 3n²(n²+ 4n - 5) - (2n² - n⁴ + 3) is

4th degree polynomial with 4 terms