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What is the difference of the two polynomials?

(7y2 + 6xy) – (–2xy + 3)
A7y2 + 4xy – 3
B7y2 + 8xy – 3
C7y2 + 4xy + 3
D7y2 + 8xy + 3

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B. 7y2 + 8xy – 3 is the answer

User Abhishake Gupta
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(7y² + 6xy) - (-2xy + 3)

⇒ (-1 * -2xy) + (-1 * 3) = 2xy - 3

7y² + 6xy + 2xy - 3

7y² + 8xy - 3 Choice B.
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