Multiply
- $12 a b ^ { 2 } \left( 11 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 3 } + 3 a b \right)$

question 198

Multiple Choice

Multiply.
- $12 a b ^ { 2 } \left( 11 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 3 } + 3 a b \right)$

• A) \(132 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 5 } + 36 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(132 a ^ { 3 } b ^ { 5 } + 36 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(132 a ^ { 3 } b ^ { 4 } + 36 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(132 a ^ { 3 } b ^ { 5 } + 36 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }\)

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