Simplify by combining like terms. 4x + 14x² - 9x - 5x² A) -9x²- 5x B) 9x² + 5x C) 9x²- 5x D) 18x²- 14x

Name: Simplify by combining like terms. 4x + 14x 2 - 9x - 5x 2 A) -9x 2 - 5x B) 9x 2 + 5x C) 9x 2 - 5x D) 18x 2 - 14x
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To combine like terms, we add or subtract their coefficients. 4x - 9x = -5x 14x² - 5x² = 9x² Therefore, the simplified expression is: -5x + 9x² which is equivalent to 9x² - 5x. The correct answer is (C).

Simplify by Combining Like Terms