Simplify the Polynomial by Combining Like Terms $$\left( 5 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 10 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 6 x y \right) + \left( 3 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 11 x ^ { 3 } y + 12 x y \right)$$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Simplify the polynomial by combining like terms.
- $$\left( 5 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 10 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 6 x y \right) + \left( 3 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 11 x ^ { 3 } y + 12 x y \right)$$

• A) \(8 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 21 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 18 x y\)
• B) \(8 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 10 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 11 x ^ { 3 } y + 18 x y\)
• C) \(8 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 21 x ^ { 3 } y + 18 x y\)
• D) \(21 x ^ { 6 } y ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } + 18 x y\)

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