Find the Indicated Product $\left( x ^ { k } - 8 \right) \left( x ^ { k } + 8 \right)$

question 216

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated product. Assume the variable that appears as exponent represents positive integer. $\left( x ^ { k } - 8 \right) \left( x ^ { k } + 8 \right)$

• A) \(x ^ { k ^ { 2 } } - 64\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 k } - 64\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 k } + 64\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 ^ { k } } - 64\)
• E) \(x ^ { k ^ { 2 } } + 64\)

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