Which expression can be used to find the difference of the polynomials?

[tex]\[ (10m - 6) - (7m - 4) \][/tex]

A. [tex]\[ [10m + (-7m)] + [(-6) + 4] \][/tex]

B. [tex]\[ (10m + 7m) + [(-6) + (-4)] \][/tex]

C. [tex]\[ [(-10m) + (-7m)] + (6 + 4) \][/tex]

D. [tex]\[ [10m + (-7m)] + [6 + (-4)] \][/tex]



Answer :

To find the difference of the given polynomials, we start with the expression:

[tex]\[ (10m - 6) - (7m - 4) \][/tex]

The first step in subtracting these polynomials is to distribute the negative sign across the second polynomial:

[tex]\[ (10m - 6) - 7m + 4 \][/tex]

Next, we combine the like terms. This involves subtracting \(7m\) from \(10m\) to combine the \(m\) terms, and adding \(-6\) and \(4\) to combine the constant terms:

1. For the \(m\) terms:
[tex]\[ 10m - 7m = 3m \][/tex]

2. For the constant terms:
[tex]\[ -6 + 4 = -2 \][/tex]

So, the simplified polynomial after performing the subtraction is:

[tex]\[ 3m - 2 \][/tex]

Next, we want to determine which provided expression represents this simplification process:

- \([10m + (-7m)] + [(-6) + 4]\)
- \((10m + 7m) + [(-6) + (-4)]\)
- \([(-10m) + (-7m)] + (6 + 4)\)
- \([10m + (-7m)] + [6 + (-4)]\)

Let's analyze each option to see which matches our steps.

1. \([10m + (-7m)] + [(-6) + 4]\)
- This correctly corresponds to \((10m - 7m)\) for the \(m\) terms and \((-6) + 4\) for the constants.
- Result: \(3m - 2\).

2. \((10m + 7m) + [(-6) + (-4)]\)
- This suggests combining \(10m + 7m\) and \((-6) + (-4)\), which does not match our subtraction process.

3. \([(-10m) + (-7m)] + (6 + 4)\)
- This suggests a negative conditional, which doesn't align with our initial polynomials.

4. \([10m + (-7m)] + [6 + (-4)]\)
- For the \(m\) terms \((10m + (-7m) = 3m\)), this is correct, but the constants \((6 + (-4))\) don't match our constants \( (-6 + 4)\).

Thus, the expression that correctly simplifies the given polynomial is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{[10m + (-7m)] + [(-6) + 4]} \][/tex]

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