Perform the indicated operation. Don't forget to simplify if possible.
-Subtract 2x - 3 from 9x + 6
A)11x + 3
B)7x - 9
C)7x + 9
D)-7x - 9

Name: Perform the indicated operation. Don't forget to simplify if possible. -Subtract 2x - 3 from 9x + 6 A)11x + 3 B)7x - 9 C)7x + 9 D)-7x - 9
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Subtracting $2x - 3$ from $9x + 6$ means calculating $9x + 6 - (2x - 3)$. Distributing the subtraction across the terms in the parentheses gives $9x + 6 - 2x + 3$, which simplifies to $7x + 9$.

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