Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $$\left( 8 x ^ { 5 } + 9 x ^ { 4 } \right) + \left( 5 x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 4 } \right)$$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
- $$\left( 8 x ^ { 5 } + 9 x ^ { 4 } \right) + \left( 5 x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 4 } \right)$$

• A) \(19 x ^ { 9 }\)
• B) \(13 x ^ { 10 } + 6 x ^ { 8 }\)
• C) \(13 x ^ { 5 } + 6 x ^ { 4 }\)
• D) \(19 x ^ { 18 }\)

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