a) P - Q = \(\left(4x^3-7x^2+3x-12\right)-\left(-2x^3+7x^2-9x+12\right)\)
= \(4x^3-7x^2+3x-12+2x^3-7x^2+9x-12\)
= \(4x^3+2x^3-7x^2-7x^2+3x+9x-12-12\)
= \(6x^3+12x-24\)
c) P + Q = \(\left(4x^3-7x^2+3x-12\right)+\left(-2x^3+7x^2-9x+12\right)\)
= \(4x^3-7x^2+3x-12-2x^3+7x^2-9x+12\)
= \(4x^3-2x^3-7x^2+7x^2+3x-9x-12+12\)
= \(6x^3+14x^2-6x+24\)