If $\Delta = \left| \begin{array} { c c c } x - 2 & 2 x - 3 & 3 x - 4 \\ 2 x - 3 & 3 x - 4 & 4 x - 5 \\ 3 x - 5 & 5 x - 8 & 10 x - 17 \end{array} \right| = A x ^ { 3 } + B x ^ { 2 } + C x + D$, then $B + C$ is equal to:
(1) $- 1$\\
(2) $1$\\
(3) $- 3$\\
(4) $9$