This pattern follows the "multiply by 3" rule. What is the next number in the pattern?

3, 9, 27, 81,

A. 243
B. 244
C. 288
D. 343

Which polynomial correctly combines the like terms and expresses the given polynomial in standard form? 8mn5 – 2m6 + 5m2n4 – m3n3 + n6 – 4m6 + 9m2n4 – mn5 – 4m3n3 n6 + 7mn5 + 14m2n4 – 5m3n3 – 6m6 –2m6 – 5m3n3 + 14m2n4 + 7mn5 + n6 14m2n4 + 7mn5 – 6m6 – 5m3n3 + n6 n6 – 6m6 + 7mn5 + 14m2n4 – 5m3n3 show work