Simplify by combining like terms.
-$5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x y - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 14 + 2 x y$
A) $5 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y - 14$
B) $- 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x y + 14$
C) $- 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y + 14$
D) $5 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x y + 14$

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Combine like terms: $5x^2 - 9x^2 = -4x^2$, $3xy + 2xy = 5xy$, and the constant term remains $+14$.

Simplify by Combining Like Terms 5x2+3xy−9x2+14+2xy5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x y - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 14 + 2 x y5x2+3xy−9x2+14+2xy

Simplify by Combining Like Terms $5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x y - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 14 + 2 x y$