Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $$\left( 8 x ^ { 2 n } - x ^ { n } - 1 \right) + \left( x ^ { 2 n } + 9 x ^ { n } + 5 \right)$$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
- $$\left( 8 x ^ { 2 n } - x ^ { n } - 1 \right) + \left( x ^ { 2 n } + 9 x ^ { n } + 5 \right)$$

• A) \(8 x ^ { 2 n } + 9 x ^ { n } + 5\)
• B) \(9 x ^ { 2 n } + 8 x ^ { n } + 4\)
• C) \(9 x ^ { 4 n } + 10 x ^ { 2 n } + 6\)
• D) \(7 x ^ { 4 n } - 10 x ^ { 2 n } - 6\)

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