Subtract:

–5y^2 from y^2

Subtract:

–5y^2 from y^2

Subtract:

–5y^2 from y^2

Dear Student

When term have the same algebraic factors, they are like terms. Then, we have to subtract the like terms
= y^2–(-5y^2)
= y^2+ 5y^2
= 6y2

Thanks