College

What is the sum of the polynomials?

[tex]\left(7x^3 - 4x^2\right) + \left(2x^3 - 4x^2\right)[/tex]

A. [tex]5x^3[/tex]
B. [tex]9x^3[/tex]
C. [tex]5x^3 - 8x^2[/tex]
D. [tex]9x^3 - 8x^2[/tex]

Answer :

We start with the polynomial expression:

[tex]$$
\left(7x^3 - 4x^2\right) + \left(2x^3 - 4x^2\right)
$$[/tex]

Step 1: Combine like terms.

- For the [tex]$x^3$[/tex] terms:
[tex]$$7x^3 + 2x^3 = (7 + 2)x^3 = 9x^3$$[/tex]

- For the [tex]$x^2$[/tex] terms:
[tex]$$-4x^2 - 4x^2 = (-4 - 4)x^2 = -8x^2$$[/tex]

Step 2: Write the final polynomial expression.

After combining like terms, the final sum of the polynomials is:

[tex]$$
9x^3 - 8x^2
$$[/tex]

Thus, the answer is [tex]$\boxed{9x^3 - 8x^2}$[/tex].