Add or Subtract as Indicated $\left( 13 x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } \right) - \left( - 5 x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } \right)$

question 188

Multiple Choice

Add or subtract as indicated. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.
- $\left( 13 x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } \right) - \left( - 5 x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } \right)$

• A) \(8 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(18 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(18 x ^ { 4 } + 0 x ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(18 x ^ { 6 }\)

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