Which polynomial represents the difference below? (8x^2 + 9) - (3x^2 + 2x + 5)
a. 5x^2 - 2x + 4
b. 5x^2 - 2x + 14
c. 11x^2 - 2x + 4
d. 11x^2 + 2x + 14

 The correct option is (A)

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to select the polynomial that represents the following difference :

To find the required difference, we need to subtract the coefficients of the same powers of the unknown variable x.

From (i), we get

Thus, the required difference is

Option (A) is CORRECT.

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