Write the polynomial in descending powers of the variable with no missing powers.
-$6 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 5 } - 8 x - 14$
A) $3 x ^ { 9 } - 14$
B) $5 x ^ { 5 } + 0 x ^ { 4 } + 6 x ^ { 3 } + 0 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 14$
C) $6 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 5 } + 0 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 14 + 0 x ^ { 4 }$
D) $5 x ^ { 5 } + 6 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x - 14$

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The correct answer is B because it lists the polynomial in descending powers of the variable, including terms for the missing powers (0 $x^4$ and 0 $x^2$), which is required to have no missing powers.

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