Simplify 5x^4y^3-x^2y^3+8x^2y^3-12x^4y^3

$5 x^{4} y^{3} - x^{2} y^{3} + 8 x^{2} y^{3} - 12 x^{4} y^{3}$

Step 1

Subtract $12 x^{4} y^{3}$ from $5 x^{4} y^{3}$ .

$- 7 x^{4} y^{3} - x^{2} y^{3} + 8 x^{2} y^{3}$

Step 2

Add $- x^{2} y^{3}$ and $8 x^{2} y^{3}$ .

$- 7 x^{4} y^{3} + 7 x^{2} y^{3}$