Add the Polynomials $5 p ^ { 5 } + 3 p + 10 \text { and } - 9 p ^ { 5 } - 10 p + 15$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Add the polynomials. $5 p ^ { 5 } + 3 p + 10 \text { and } - 9 p ^ { 5 } - 10 p + 15$

• A) \(14 p ^ { 5 } - 7 p + 25\)
• B) \(- 4 p ^ { 5 } - 7 p + 25\)
• C) \(- 4 p ^ { 5 } + 7 p - 25\)
• D) \(- 4 p ^ { 10 } - 7 p ^ { 2 } - 25\)
• E) \(14 p ^ { 5 } + 7 p + 25\)

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