Question

Find the difference vertically.

−a^5 − (b^2 + a^2b^2) − (−a^5 − a^2b^2)

The difference is ____________.

Answer 1

`-a^(5) - ( b^(2) + a^(2) b^(2) )-( -a^(5) - a^(2) b^(2) )`

`-a^(5) + (- b^(2) - a^(2) b^(2)) + ( a^(5)+ a^(2) b^(2) )`


`-a^(5) + 0 +0`

`a^(5) + a^(2) b^(2) +0`

`0 + -a^(2) b^(2) - b^(2)`

The answer would be:
`- b^(2)`