Q. 31

Subtract $5 x^{6} from - 12 x^{6}$

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Answer

On substracting $5 x^{6} from - 12 x^{6}$ we get $- 17 x^{6}$

1Step 1. Given information

$\begin{array}{l} We have to subtract 5 x^{6} from - 12 x^{6} . \\ i . e We have to solve - 12 x^{6} - 5 x^{6} . \end{array}$

2Step 2. Subtract

$\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow - 12 x^{6} - 5 x^{6} \\ = (- 12 - 5) x^{6} [Combine the like terms and simplify] \\ = - 17 x^{6} \end{array}$