Help now pls! Algebra 1 HW stuck on a question


Question:

The polynomial, 5v to the 3rd - 4v to the 2nd + 10v is subtracted from the polynomial, 7v to the 2nd + 2v to the 3rd -7v. The difference can be expressed as av + bv+ cv + d. Rudy said that the value of a is 3. Is Rudy correct? Justify your answer