Subtract the Polynomials $5 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 8 a b ^ { 2 } - a b$

question 117

Multiple Choice

Subtract the polynomials. Assume all variable exponents represent whole numbers.
-Subtract $5 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 8 a b ^ { 2 } - a b$ from $- 9 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 4 a b ^ { 2 } + 7 a b$

• A) \(- 14 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 4 a b ^ { 2 } + 6 a b\)
• B) \(- 4 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 12 a b ^ { 2 } + 6 a b\)
• C) \(14 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 4 a b ^ { 2 } - 8 a b\)
• D) \(- 14 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } - 4 a b ^ { 2 } + 8 a b\)

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