How do you simplify #(4k^2 + 8k + 2) - (2k + 3)#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jun 4, 2015 #4k^2 + 8k + 2 color(red) ( - 2k - 3# We can Group Like Terms to simplify this expression # 4k^2 + (color (blue)( 8k-2k)) +color(green)((2 - 3)# # = 4k^2 + color (blue)(6k) +color(green)(-1# # = 4k^2 + 6k -1# 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 2857 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License