Solve the Problem $a$ Is $b$ Plus Nine, And $c$ Is the Square Of

question 69

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If $a$ is $b$ plus nine, and $c$ is the square of $a$ , write $c$ as a function of $b$ .

• A) \(c ( b ) = ( b + 9 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(c ( b ) = b + 81\)
• C) \(c ( b ) = 2 b + 18\)
• D) \(c ( b ) = b ^ { 2 } + 81\)

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