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Multiple choice)Which of the following is (-5x + 4)-(3x² - 7x + 4) simplified and

ritten in standard form?
A -3x² + 7x - 5x
B -3x² + 2x
C 3x²
D 2x-3x²
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12x + 8

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Final answer:

To simplify the given expression and write it in standard form, distribute the negative sign and combine like terms.


Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression (-5x + 4)-(3x² - 7x + 4) and write it in standard form, we can start by distributing the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses:

-5x + 4 - 3x² + 7x - 4

Now, combine like terms:

-3x² + 2x


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