Algebra Examples

$6 a^{3} + 2 a^{2} - 8 a - 9 - 8 a^{3} - a^{2} - 6 a + 1$

Step 1

Subtract $8 a^{3}$ from $6 a^{3}$ .

$- 2 a^{3} + 2 a^{2} - 8 a - 9 - a^{2} - 6 a + 1$

Step 2

Subtract $a^{2}$ from $2 a^{2}$ .

$- 2 a^{3} + a^{2} - 8 a - 9 - 6 a + 1$

Step 3

Subtract $6 a$ from $- 8 a$ .

$- 2 a^{3} + a^{2} - 14 a - 9 + 1$

Step 4

Add $- 9$ and $1$ .

$- 2 a^{3} + a^{2} - 14 a - 8$