To simplify the expression \((14x^2 - 3x + 2.25) + (0.75x^2 + 2x - 14)\), we'll first combine the terms correctly.
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Identify the terms:
- From the first polynomial:
- \(14x^2\)
- \(-3x\)
- \(2.25\)
- From the second polynomial:
- \(0.75x^2\)
- \(2x\)
- \(-14\)
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Combine like terms:
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Combine the \(x^2\) terms:
\[
14x^2 + 0.75x^2 = 14.75x^2
\]
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Combine the \(x\) terms:
\[
-3x + 2x = -1x \quad (or simply -x)
\]
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Combine the constant terms:
\[
2.25 - 14 = 2.25 - 14 = -11.75
\]
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Final result:
Putting it all together, we have:
\[
14.75x^2 - x - 11.75
\]
So, the sum of the polynomials is:
\[
\boxed{14.75x^2 - x - 11.75}
\]
If you wish to convert \(0.75\) and \(2.25\) to fractions, they become \( \frac{3}{4} \) and \( \frac{9}{4} \) respectively. Let's confirm by re-doing the calculations using fractions:
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Using fractions:
- \(14x^2 - 3x + \frac{9}{4}\)
- \( \frac{3}{4}x^2 + 2x - 14\)
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Combine \(x^2\) terms:
\[
14x^2 + \frac{3}{4}x^2 = \frac{56}{4}x^2 + \frac{3}{4}x^2 = \frac{59}{4}x^2
\]
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Combine \(x\) terms:
\[
-3x + 2x = -1x
\]
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Combine constant terms:
\[
\frac{9}{4} - 14 = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{56}{4} = -\frac{47}{4}
\]
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Final result:
The sum in fraction form is:
\[
\frac{59}{4}x^2 - x - \frac{47}{4}
\]
So you can express the sum of the polynomials as:
\[
\boxed{\frac{59}{4}x^2 - x - \frac{47}{4}}
\]
Depending on the format you need (decimals or fractions), both are valid.