Simplify by Combining Like Terms $5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x y - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 14 + 2 x y$

question 116

Multiple Choice

Simplify by combining like terms.
- $5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x y - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 14 + 2 x y$

• A) \(5 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y - 14\)
• B) \(- 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x y + 14\)
• C) \(- 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y + 14\)
• D) \(5 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y + 14\)

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