Which of the following shows that polynomials are closed under subtraction when two polynomials, (5x2 + 3x + 4) − (2x2 + 5x − 1), are subtracted?
a. 3x2 − 2x + 5; will be a polynomial
b. 3x2 − 2x + 5; may or may not be a polynomial
c. 3x2 + 8x + 3; will be a polynomial
d. 3x2 + 8x + 3; may or may not be a polynomial

3x² - 2x + 5 ; will be a polynomial ⇒ answer A

Step-by-step explanation:

* Lets explain what is the polynomial

- A polynomial is an expression containing two or more algebraic terms.

- Polynomial is often the sum of some terms containing different powers

 of variables.  

- If you add or subtract polynomials, you get another polynomial.

- If you multiply polynomials, you get another polynomial.

* Lets solve the problem

∵ 5x² + 3x + 4 is polynomial

∵ 2x² + 5x - 1 is polynomial

- When we subtract them the answer will be polynomial

∵ (5x² + 3x + 4) - (2x² + 5x - 1)

- Open the second bracket by multiplying the negative sign by

  each term in the bracket

∵ -(2x²) = -2x²

∵ -(5x) = -5x

∵ -(-1) = 1

∴ (5x² + 3x + 4) - (2x² + 5x - 1) = 5x² + 3x + 4 - 2x² - 5x + 1

- Add the like terms

∴ (5x² - 2x²) = 3x²

∴ (3x - 5x) = -2x

∵ (4 + 1) = 5

∴ (5x² + 3x + 4) - (2x² + 5x - 1) = 3x² - 2x + 5

∴ 3x² - 2x + 5 is a polynomial

∴ (5x² + 3x + 4) - (2x² + 5x - 1) = 3x² - 2x + 5 ; will be a polynomial

* The answer is A

answer: 0

step-by-step explanation: the positive, like 5, + its opposite, like -5 would be 0

5+(-5)=0, or 5-5=0