Combine Like Terms to Simplify the Expression $8 r + 5 - 2 r + 9$

question 123

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms to simplify the expression $8 r + 5 - 2 r + 9$ .

• A) \(6 r ^ { 2 } + 14\)
• B) \(- 16 r + 14\)
• C) -\(6 r ^ { 2 } + 14\)
• D) \(6 r + 14\)
• E) -\(6 r + 14\)

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