Answer:
D. 8x³ + 4x⁷ - 3x³ + 3x² - 2x + 9
Step-by-step explanation:
(8x⁸ - 9x³ + 3x² + 9) + (4x⁷ + 6x³ - 2x)
Apply distributive property to eliminate parentheses
8x⁸ - 9x³ + 3x² + 9 + 4x⁷ + 6x³ - 2x
Collect like terms
8x⁸ + 4x⁷ - 9x³ + 6x³ + 3x² - 2x + 9
8x³ + 4x⁷ - 3x³ + 3x² - 2x + 9
