How do you find the sum or difference of #(3c^3-c+11)-(c^2+2c+8)#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 1 Answer Tony B Feb 27, 2017 #3c^3-c^2-3c+3# Explanation: Using place keepers. For example: #0c^2# #3c^3+0c^2-c+11# #ul(color(white)(3x^3+)c^2+2c+8) larr" subtract"# #3c^3-c^2-3c+3# Answer link Related questions How do you add two polynomials? How do you subtract two polynomials? How do you add and simplify #3x^2-4x+7# and #2x^3-4x^2-6x+5#? How do you subtract #5b^2-2a^2# from #4a^2-8ab-9b^2#? How do you simplify #(6.9a^2-2.3b^2+2ab)+(3.1a-2.5b^2+b)#? How do you simplify #(-t+15t^2)-(5t^2+2t-9)#? How do you subtract #(-5m^2-m)-(3m^2+4m-5)#? How do you add two polynomials if they don't have like terms? How do you simplify #(3a+4b)-(-6a-3b)#? How do you subtract #(x^2-8x+7)-(6x^2+7x-3)#? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials Impact of this question 2210 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License