Multiply the monomials.
-$\left( 6 x ^ { 7 } \right) \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } \right)$
A) $24 x ^ { 14 }$
B) $- 24 x ^ { 14 }$
C) $- 24 x ^ { 9 }$
D) $24 x ^ { 9 }$

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When multiplying monomials, you multiply the coefficients (numbers) and add the exponents of like bases. Here, $6 \times 4 = 24$ and $x^7 \times x^2 = x^{7+2} = x^9$, resulting in $24x^9$.

Multiply the Monomials (6x7)(4x2)\left( 6 x ^ { 7 } \right) \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } \right)(6x7)(4x2)

Multiply the Monomials $\left( 6 x ^ { 7 } \right) \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } \right)$