Simplify
- $\left( 28 y ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) - \left( - 11 y ^ { 4 } - 14 y ^ { 2 } + 4 \right)$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\left( 28 y ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) - \left( - 11 y ^ { 4 } - 14 y ^ { 2 } + 4 \right)$

• A) \(11 y ^ { 4 } + 42 y ^ { 2 } - 8\)
• B) \(- 11 y ^ { 4 } + 14 y ^ { 2 } + 8\)
• C) \(53 y ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(11 y ^ { 4 } + 42 y ^ { 2 }\)

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