Find the Sum or Difference $\left( 4 a ^ { 4 } - 7 a ^ { 2 } \right) + \left( 8 a ^ { 4 } - 3 a ^ { 2 } \right)$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Find the sum or difference.
- $\left( 4 a ^ { 4 } - 7 a ^ { 2 } \right) + \left( 8 a ^ { 4 } - 3 a ^ { 2 } \right)$

• A) \(12 a ^ { 4 } - 10 a ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(2 \mathrm { a } 12\)
• C) \(2 a ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(12 a ^ { 8 } - 10 a ^ { 4 }\)

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Definitions:

Nucleotide

A molecule consisting of one or more phosphate groups, a 5-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base (purine or pyrimidine).

ATP

See adenosine triphosphate.

Cysteine Residues

The amino acid units in proteins that contain a thiol group, often involved in the formation of disulfide bonds that stabilize protein structure.

Tertiary Structure

The three-dimensional shape of a protein molecule formed by bends and folds of its polypeptide chain.