Find the sum of (4u with exponent of 2 -7u +6 and 10u with the exponent of 2 -7u -9

In order to find the sum of the expressions, we group the terms that have the same exponents maintaining the signs
[tex](4u^2+10u^2)+(-7u-7u)+(6-9)[/tex]then, simplify each term
[tex]14u^2-14-3[/tex]