The class needs to collect 20.5 pounds of cans for recycling over the next 5 months. Students plan to collect 3.75 pounds each month.

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students would need 4.1 pounds each month

(f - g)(x) = 5x^3 - 3

step-by-step explanation:

rearrange these functions vertically, with like terms in separate columns:

f(x) = 5x^3 - 2

g(x) =         +1

now subtract, column by column:

(f - g)(x) = 5x^3 - 3