Simplify
- $\left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 8 \right) + ( 3 x - 6 )$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 8 \right) + ( 3 x - 6 )$

• A) \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 14\)
• B) \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 14\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 14\)
• D) \(- 7 x ^ { 2 }\)

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