$-6 x^{5} \cdot 8 x^{8} \cdot 3 x^{6}$
A) $144 x^{19}$
B) $144 x^{240}$
C) $-144 x^{19}$
D) $-144 x^{240}$

Name: $-6 x^{5} \cdot 8 x^{8} \cdot 3 x^{6}$ A) $144 x^{19}$ B) $144 x^{240}$ C) $-144 x^{19}$ D) $-144 x^{240}$
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Here, $x^5 \cdot x^8 \cdot x^6 = x^{5+8+6} = x^{19}$. The coefficients multiply to $-6 \cdot 8 \cdot 3 = -144$. Therefore, the correct answer is $-144 x^{19}$.

−6x5⋅8x8⋅3x6-6 x^{5} \cdot 8 x^{8} \cdot 3 x^{6}−6x5⋅8x8⋅3x6 A) 144x19144 x^{19}144x19

$-6 x^{5} \cdot 8 x^{8} \cdot 3 x^{6}$ A) $144 x^{19}$