Simplify the Polynomial by Combining Like Terms $$- 11 x ^ { 9 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } y - 3 x ^ { 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 9 } - 1 x ^ { 3 } y - 4 x ^ { 9 }$$

question 269

Multiple Choice

Simplify the polynomial by combining like terms.
- $$- 11 x ^ { 9 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } y - 3 x ^ { 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 9 } - 1 x ^ { 3 } y - 4 x ^ { 9 }$$

• A) \(- 18 x ^ { 9 } - 9 x ^ { 3 } y - \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
• B) \(- 27 x ^ { 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
• C) \(- 18 x ^ { 9 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } y - \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
• D) \(- 27 x ^ { 9 } - 27 x ^ { 3 } y - \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)

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