Question

What is (2x2+6x+1)−(3x2+3x+9)
?(1 point)
Responses

−x2+3x−8
negative x squared plus 3 x minus 8

−5x2+3x−8
negative 5 x squared plus 3 x minus 8

5x2+9x+10
5 x squared plus 9 x plus 10

x2+3x+8

Answer 1

(2x^2 + 6x + 1) − (3x^2 + 3x + 9) = (2−3)x^2 + (6−3)x + (1−9) = −x^2 + 3x − 8.

So the correct choice is: −x^2 + 3x − 8.