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select the correct answer.
which expression is equivalent to the given polynomial expression?
\\((9mn - 19m^4n) - (8m^2 + 12m^4n + 9mn)\\)
\\(\bigcirc -31m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2\\)
\\(\bigcirc -31m^4n - 8m^2\\)
\\(\bigcirc -7m^4n + 8m^2\\)
\\(\bigcirc -7m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2\\)
Distribute the negative sign
$$
(9mn - 19m^4n) - (8m^2 + 12m^4n + 9mn) = 9mn - 19m^4n - 8m^2 - 12m^4n - 9mn
$$
Group and combine like terms
$$
(-19m^4n - 12m^4n) + (9mn - 9mn) - 8m^2
$$
$$
-31m^4n + 0 - 8m^2 = -31m^4n - 8m^2
$$
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- (A) \(-31m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2\)
- (B) \(-31m^4n - 8m^2\) (Correct answer)
- (C) \(-7m^4n + 8m^2\)
- (D) \(-7m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2\)