Multiply and simplify.
-$( 8 x ) ^ { 12 } ( 8 x ) ^ { 8 }$
A) $( 8 x ) ^ { 96 }$
B) $8 x ^ { 96 }$
C) $( 8 x ) ^ { 20 }$
D) $8 \mathrm { x } ^ { 20 }$

Name: Multiply and simplify. -$( 8 x ) ^ { 12 } ( 8 x ) ^ { 8 }$ A) $( 8 x ) ^ { 96 }$ B) $8 x ^ { 96 }$ C) $( 8 x ) ^ { 20 }$ D) $8 \mathrm { x } ^ { 20 }$
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Here, $ (8x)^{12} \times (8x)^{8} = (8x)^{12+8} = (8x)^{20} $.

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Multiply and Simplify $( 8 x ) ^ { 12 } ( 8 x ) ^ { 8 }$