Simplify the Expression $- 7 x ^ { 6 } - 2 x ^ { 6 }$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. If the expression cannot be simplified, so state.
- $- 7 x ^ { 6 } - 2 x ^ { 6 }$

• A) \(- 9 x ^ { 6 }\)
• B) \(- 10 x ^ { 6 }\)
• C) \(- 9 x ^ { 12 }\)
• D) \(- 9 x ^ { 36 }\)

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Definitions:

Calcaneus

The heel bone, a large bone forming the foundation of the rear part of the foot.

Fibula

The fibula is a long, thin bone located on the lateral side of the tibia in the lower leg.

Metatarsals

Long bones in the foot that connect the ankle to the toes, crucial for walking and bearing weight.

Tibia

The larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle, commonly referred to as the shin bone.