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If A = -3x² + 5x - 1 and B = -6x² + 10, then A - B =

A. -3x² - 5x - 11
B. 3x² - 5x + 11
C. -9x² + 15x - 9
D. 9x² - 15x + 9

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Final answer:

To subtract vector B from vector A, we add the opposite of vector B to A by adding the coefficients of like terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to subtract vector B from vector A. In this case, A = -3x² + 5x - 1 and B = -6x² + 10. To subtract B from A, we can rewrite the subtraction as the addition of -B to A. So, A - B = A + (-B).

By adding -B to A, we simply add the coefficients of like terms. So, (-3x² + 5x - 1) + (-(-6x² + 10)) = -3x² + 5x - 1 + (6x² - 10) = (-3x² + 6x²) + (5x - 10) + (-1) = 3x² - 5x - 11.

Therefore, the correct option is B. 3x² - 5x - 11.

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