Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Subtract g(x) from f(x): h(x) = (8x − 2) − (9x + 2). Distribute the minus sign to get 8x − 2 − 9x − 2, which simplifies to −x − 4. The correct choice is h(x) = negative x minus 4.
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