Finite Math Examples

$(f + g) (- 1)$

Step 1

Simplify and reorder the polynomial.

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Step 1.1

Simplify by multiplying through.

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Step 1.1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$f \cdot - 1 + g \cdot - 1$

Step 1.1.2

Reorder.

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Step 1.1.2.1

Move $- 1$ to the left of $f$ .

$- 1 \cdot f + g \cdot - 1$

Step 1.1.2.2

Move $- 1$ to the left of $g$ .

$- 1 \cdot f - 1 \cdot g$

Step 1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.2.1

Rewrite $- 1 f$ as $- f$ .

$- f - 1 \cdot g$

Step 1.2.2

Rewrite $- 1 g$ as $- g$ .

$- f - g$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$1$