Simplify the Expression Below by Combining Similar Terms $3 p ^ { 4 } - 6 p ^ { 5 } + 14 p ^ { 4 } + 2 p ^ { 6 } + 10 p ^ { 5 } + 7 p ^ { 6 }$

question 130

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression below by combining similar terms. $3 p ^ { 4 } - 6 p ^ { 5 } + 14 p ^ { 4 } + 2 p ^ { 6 } + 10 p ^ { 5 } + 7 p ^ { 6 }$

• A) \(17 p ^ { 4 } + 21 p ^ { 5 } + 30 p ^ { 6 }\)
• B) \(17 p ^ { 4 } + 4 p ^ { 5 } + 9 p ^ { 6 }\)
• C) \(17 p ^ { 4 } - 4 p ^ { 5 } - 9 p ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(17 p ^ { 8 } + 4 p ^ { 10 } + 9 p ^ { 12 }\)

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