Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $x ^ { 8 t } \cdot x ^ { 7 t } \cdot x ^ { 9 t + 2 }$

question 118

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $x ^ { 8 t } \cdot x ^ { 7 t } \cdot x ^ { 9 t + 2 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 504 t + 2 }\)
• B) \(t x ^ { 24 t } + 2\)
• C) \(t ^ { 504 t + 2 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 24 t + 2 }\)

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