Simplify the Expression $\left( - 2 t ^ { 5 } \right) \left( 4 t ^ { 2 } \right) \left( - 2 t ^ { 7 } \right)$

question 173

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $\left( - 2 t ^ { 5 } \right) \left( 4 t ^ { 2 } \right) \left( - 2 t ^ { 7 } \right)$

• A) \(0 \mathrm { t } ^ { 14 }\)
• B) \(16 t ^ { 14 }\)
• C) \(0 \mathrm { t } ^ { 12 }\)
• D) \(16 \mathrm { t } ^{15}\)

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