Combine like terms to simplify the expression:

\[7x + 3y - 2 + 6x - 1 - y^2\]

A. \(-2y^3 + 13x - 3\)

B. \(-y^2 + 3y + 13x - 3\)

C. \(-y^2 + 3y + 42x^2 - 3\)

D. \(-3y^3 + 13x^2 - 3\)

7 x + 3 y − 2 + 6 x − 1 − y 2 = − y 2 + 3 y + 13 x − 3 A n s w er : B . − y 2 + 3 y + 13 x − 3

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-10

The expression 7 x + 3 y − 2 + 6 x − 1 − y 2 simplifies to − y 2 + 3 y + 13 x − 3 . Therefore, the correct answer is option B. This involves combining like terms carefully and ensuring to keep the variables and constants separate.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-10-09