I need help with finding the sum of (x^4 + 2x^3 - 7x - 9) + (x^5 - 2x^4 + 8x + 18) in standerd form my answer is x^5 - x^4 + 2x^3 + x^2 + 9
is this correct

Tabby sells clothing at a retail store, and she earns a commission of 6.25% on all items she sells. last week she sold a pair of jeans for $32.50, a skirt for $18.95, and 2 blouses for $14.95 each. what was tabby's total commission? a $4.15 b $5.08 c $81.35 d $348.60