Simplify the Expression $x ^ { ( 6 + 6 a ) } \cdot x^{ ( 8 a + 6 )}$

question 196

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables represent nonzero integers.
- $x ^ { ( 6 + 6 a ) } \cdot x^{ ( 8 a + 6 ) }$

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

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