Perform the Indicated Operations $\left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 8 \right) + \left( 8 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 6 \right) - \left( 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 6 \right)$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. $\left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 8 \right) + \left( 8 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 6 \right) - \left( 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 6 \right)$

• A) \(- 4 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 8\)
• B) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 8\)
• C) \(4 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 8\)
• D) \(4 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 8\)

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