Combine Like Terms $$9 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 4 + 2 x + 9 + 8 x ^ { 2 }$$

question 145

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms.
- $$9 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 4 + 2 x + 9 + 8 x ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } + 11 x + 15\)
• B) \(17 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 5\)
• C) \(17 x ^ { 4 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } + 5\)
• D) \(30 x ^ { 3 }\)

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