Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $$\left( - 6 x ^ { 2 } y - x y \right) + \left( 8 x ^ { 2 } y + 3 x y \right)$$

question 162

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
- $$\left( - 6 x ^ { 2 } y - x y \right) + \left( 8 x ^ { 2 } y + 3 x y \right)$$

• A) \(2 x ^ { 2 } y + 4 x y\)
• B) \(14 x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y\)
• C) \(14 x ^ { 2 } y + 4 x y\)
• D) \(2 x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y\)

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