Simplify the expression. If the expression cannot be simplified, so state.
-$- 9 y - 4 y ^ { 2 }$
A)-5y
B) $- 13 y ^ { 2 }$
C)-13y
D)cannot be simplified

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The given expression $- 9 y - 4 y ^ { 2 }$ cannot be simplified further because the terms are not like terms. The first term is a linear term in $y$, and the second term is a quadratic term in $y$.

Simplify the Expression −9y−4y2- 9 y - 4 y ^ { 2 }−9y−4y2

Simplify the Expression $- 9 y - 4 y ^ { 2 }$