Multiply and simplify.
-$t ^ { 9 } \cdot t ^ { 3 }$
A) $t ^ { 6 }$
B) $\mathrm { t } ^ { 12 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { t ^ { 12 } }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { t ^ { 6 } }$

Name: Multiply and simplify. -$t ^ { 9 } \cdot t ^ { 3 }$ A) $t ^ { 6 }$ B) $\mathrm { t } ^ { 12 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { t ^ { 12 } }$ D) $\frac { 1 } { t ^ { 6 } }$
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Therefore: 
$$t^9 \cdot t^3 = t^{9+3} = t^{12}$$

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