1.   Find the difference (-3x3 – 7x2 + 5x – 4) – (6x2 – 8).
    A. –3x3 – 13x2 + 5x + 4 B. –3x3 – 13x2 + 5x - 12
    C. –3x3x2 + 5x - 12 D. -11x8 + 4
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  2.   Find the polynomial that represents the measure of the perimeter of the triangle.
   
    A. 7xy2 + 10x – 2y B. 15xy2
    C. 5xy2 + 10x D. 7x3y6 + 10x2 – 2y
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  3.   Find (4x2 – 2x – 3) + (–x2 + 7x – 4).
    A. 3x2 + 5x + 1 B. 5x2 + 5x + 1
    C. 3x2 + 5x – 7 D. 5x2 + 5x – 7
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  4.   Find (–2x2 + 5x – 1) – (3x2 – 4x – 6).
    A. –5x2 + x – 7 B. –5x2 + 9x + 5
    C. –5x2 + 9x – 7 D. –5x2 + x + 5
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  5.   Anthony and Sanford each throw a football. The height of Anthony's throw can represented by the equation A = –10x2 + 15x + 22, where A is height and x is the time in seconds. The height of Sanford's throw can represented by the equation S = –9x2 + 14x + 23. At time x, what is the combined height of the throws?
    A. x2x + 1 B. –19x2 + 29x + 45
    C. x2 + x – 1 D. 19x2 + 29x + 45
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