Add or Subtract as Indicated $$\left( 3 x ^ { 6 } - 5 x ^ { 3 } - 13 \right) - \left( 8 x ^ { 6 } + 8 x ^ { 3 } + 18 \right)$$

question 234

Multiple Choice

Add or subtract as indicated. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.
- $$\left( 3 x ^ { 6 } - 5 x ^ { 3 } - 13 \right) - \left( 8 x ^ { 6 } + 8 x ^ { 3 } + 18 \right)$$

• A) \(- 49 x ^ { 9 }\)
• B) \(- 5 x ^ { 6 } - 13 x ^ { 3 } + 5\)
• C) \(- 5 x ^ { 6 } + 3 x ^ { 3 } + 5\)
• D) \(- 5 x ^ { 6 } - 13 x ^ { 3 } - 31\)

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