Use a Vertical Format to Add the Polynomials $$\begin{array} { r r } 1.5 x ^ { 3 } + 7.7 x ^ { 2 } + & 4.1 \\&- 3.4 x - 2.7 \\- 3.5 x ^ { 2 } + & x + 9.7 \\\hline\end{array}$$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Use a vertical format to add the polynomials.
- $$\begin{array} { r r } 1.5 x ^ { 3 } + 7.7 x ^ { 2 } + & 4.1 \\&- 3.4 x - 2.7 \\- 3.5 x ^ { 2 } + & x + 9.7 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) \(1.5 x ^ { 3 } + 11.2 x ^ { 2 } + 5.4 x - 8.3\)
• B) \(13.1 x ^ { 6 } + 11.1\)
• C) \(1.5 \mathrm { x } ^ { 3 } + 4.2 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + 6.4 \mathrm { x } + 11.1\)
• D) \(1.5 \mathrm { x } ^ { 3 } + 4.2 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + 7.4 \mathrm { x } + 11.1\)

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