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Subtract:

a2 + ab + b2 from 4a2 - 3ab + 2b2

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4a2 - 3ab + 2b2 - (a2 + ab + b2)

= 4a2 - 3ab + 2b2 - a2 - ab - b2

Arrange the polynomial with like terms together and combine them.

= (4a2 - a2) + (- 3ab - ab) + (2b2 - b2)

= 3a2 - 4ab + b2

Hence, 4a2 - 3ab + 2b2 - (a2 + ab + b2) = 3a2 - 4ab + b2.

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