Find the difference of [math](x^5 + 8) – (3x^5 + 5x)[/math].

[list=1][br][*]Rewrite the difference as a sum.[br][/*][*]Rewrite the sum so that any like terms are together.[br][/*][*]Find the sum of any terms with the same variable raised to the same power.[br][/*][/list][br][br]This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for their mathematics programs. Visit [url=http://www.walch.com]www.walch.com[/url] for more information.