Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $\left( 7 x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) + 3 \left( - 5 x ^ { 4 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } \right)$

question 98

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify. $\left( 7 x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) + 3 \left( - 5 x ^ { 4 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } \right)$

• A) \(- 8 x ^ { 4 } - 12 x ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(22 x ^ { 4 } + 18 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(22 x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(22 x ^ { 4 } - 12 x ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(- 8 x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 2 }\)

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