Combine Like Terms to Simplify the Expression $z ^ { 3 } + 4 z ^ { 2 } + z + z ^ { 2 } + 6 z + 1$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms to simplify the expression $z ^ { 3 } + 4 z ^ { 2 } + z + z ^ { 2 } + 6 z + 1$ .

• A) \(14 z ^ { 9 }\)
• B) \(z ^ { 3 } + 13 z ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(z ^ { 3 } + 5 z ^ { 2 } + 7 z + 1\)
• D) \(13 z ^ { 9 } + 1\)
• E) \(z ^ { 3 } + 12 z ^ { 2 } + 1\)

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