Combine Like Terms $$7 a + 4 b + 5 - 9 b + 4 a + 2$$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms.
- $$7 a + 4 b + 5 - 9 b + 4 a + 2$$

• A) \(11 a - 5 b + 7\)
• B) \(11 a ^ { 2 } - 5 b ^ { 2 } + 7\)
• C) \(11 a - 2 b + 6\)
• D) \(\mathrm { ab }\)

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