Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $x ^ { 3 } p + 2 \cdot x ^ { 5 } p + 3$

question 151

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $x ^ { 3 } p + 2 \cdot x ^ { 5 } p + 3$

• A) \(x ^ { - 3 } p\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } p + 5\)
• C) \(x ^ { 8 p } + 5\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } p + 2\)

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