Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $x ^ { - 4 z } \cdot x ^ { 3 z } \cdot x ^ { 9 z + 2 }$

question 58

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $x ^ { - 4 z } \cdot x ^ { 3 z } \cdot x ^ { 9 z + 2 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 8 z } + 2\)
• B) \(z x ^ { - 108 z + 2 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { - 108 z + 2 }\)
• D) \(z x ^ { 8 z + 2 }\)

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