Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $$\begin{array} { r } 8 x ^ { 7 } + 4 x ^ { 6 } + 4 x \\+ \left( 2 x ^ { 7 } + 4 x ^ { 6 } + 2 x \right) \\\hline\end{array}$$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
- $$\begin{array} { r } 8 x ^ { 7 } + 4 x ^ { 6 } + 4 x \\+ \left( 2 x ^ { 7 } + 4 x ^ { 6 } + 2 x \right) \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) \(10 x + 8 x ^ { 7 } + 6 x ^ { 6 }\)
• B) \(24 \mathrm { x } ^ { 14 }\)
• C) \(6 x ^ { 7 } + 12 x ^ { 6 } + 6 x\)
• D) \(10 x ^ { 7 } + 8 x ^ { 6 } + 6 x\)

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