Find the Sum $\left( - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 12 \right) + \left( - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 \right)$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Find the sum $\left( - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 12 \right) + \left( - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 \right)$ .

• A) \(- 2 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x\)
• B) \(- 11 x ^ { 5 } - 13 x ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(- 24 x ^ { 8 }\)
• D) \(- 11 x ^ { 5 } - 13 x ^ { 3 } + 24\)
• E) \(- 11 x ^ { 3 } - 13 x ^ { 2 } + 24\)

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