Add or Subtract as Indicated $$\left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 8 \right) + \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 3 \right)$$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Add or subtract as indicated. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.
- $$\left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 8 \right) + \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 3 \right)$$

• A) \(10 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x - 5\)
• B) \(10 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x + 5\)
• C) \(- 4 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 10\)
• D) \(10 x ^ { 2 } - 13 x - 5\)

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Sum

The result of adding two or more numbers or expressions together.

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Algebraic expressions consisting of variables and coefficients, constructed from operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables.

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