Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $\left( x ^ { a } + 9 \right) ^ { 7 }$

question 160

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $\left( x ^ { a } + 9 \right) ^ { 7 }$

• A) \(x ^ { a } + 63\)
• B) \(x ^ { 7 } a + 63\)
• C) \(x ^ { a } + 16\)
• D) \(7 x ^ { a } + 9\)

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