Polynomial Subtraction Calculator

Subtract polynomials effortlessly! Enter the coefficients to find the difference and visualize the process.

Enter Polynomial Coefficients

Input coefficients as comma-separated values, highest degree first.
Example: 3x² - 2x + 1 becomes 3, -2, 1.

Polynomial 1 Coefficients:

Polynomial 2 Coefficients:

Difference Polynomial Coefficients:

Polynomial Subtraction Representation

P1(x) =

P2(x) =

P1(x) - P2(x) =

Polynomial Subtraction Explained

Polynomial subtraction involves finding the difference between two polynomials. Simply subtract the coefficients of like terms (terms with the same variable and exponent). For example, to subtract (2x² + 3x - 4) from (5x² - x + 2), we subtract corresponding coefficients: (5-2)x², (-1-3)x, and (2-(-4)), resulting in 3x² - 4x + 6. This calculator simplifies this process by directly using coefficients.

Coefficients: The numerical part multiplying variables in a polynomial term.
Like Terms: Terms with identical variable parts (e.g., 3x² and -5x² are like terms).
Polynomial Degree: The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

Source: Wikipedia - Polynomial