I need some help please

Simplify (4x^2 - 8xy + 2y^2) - (9x^2 - 4xy - 7y^2) a. -5x^2 + 4xy + 9y^2 b. -5x^2 - 4xy + 9y^2 c. -5x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 d. -5x^2 - 4xy - 5y^2

The first term of a sequence is -12. the recursive formula for the sequence is an = an-1 + 9. what are the next 3 terms in the sequence? a) -3, -15, -27 b) -3, 6, 15 c) -3, -6, -3 d) -3, -6, 3

Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test. what percentage did shirley get on the test?