Perform the Indicated Operation $\left( 8 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } - 2 x y ^ { 4 } \right) + \left( 6 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } - 6 x y ^ { 4 } \right)$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation: $\left( 8 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } - 2 x y ^ { 4 } \right) + \left( 6 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } - 6 x y ^ { 4 } \right)$

• A) \(14 x ^ { 6 } y ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 8 }\)
• B) \(14 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 8 x y ^ { 4 }\)
• C) \(14 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } - 4 x y ^ { 4 }\)
• D) \(14 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } - 8 x y ^ { 4 }\)

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