Simplify the Polynomial by Combining Like Terms $$- 9 x y + 8 y ^ { 2 } - 2 x y + 8 x ^ { 2 }$$

question 263

Multiple Choice

Simplify the polynomial by combining like terms.
- $$- 9 x y + 8 y ^ { 2 } - 2 x y + 8 x ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(- 11 x y + 64 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(18 x y + 64 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(8 x ^ { 2 } - 11 x y + 8 y ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(5 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y + 5 y ^ { 2 }\)

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