select the correct answer.

which expression is equivalent to the given polynomial expression?

$(9mn - 19m^4n) - (8m^2 + 12m^4n + 9mn)$

$\bigcirc -31m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2$
$\bigcirc -31m^4n - 8m^2$
$\bigcirc -7m^4n + 8m^2$
$\bigcirc -7m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2$

Question

select the correct answer.

which expression is equivalent to the given polynomial expression?

$(9mn - 19m^4n) - (8m^2 + 12m^4n + 9mn)$

$\bigcirc -31m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2$
$\bigcirc -31m^4n - 8m^2$
$\bigcirc -7m^4n + 8m^2$
$\bigcirc -7m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2$

Accepted Answer

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(A) $-31m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2$

(B) $-31m^4n - 8m^2$

(C) $-7m^4n + 8m^2$

(D) $-7m^4n + 18mn - 8m^2$

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Distribute the negative sign

Group and combine like terms

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