Find the Sum or Difference $$\left( 3 x + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right) \left( 8 x - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right)$$

question 311

Multiple Choice

Find the sum or difference.
- $$\left( 3 x + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right) \left( 8 x - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right)$$

• A) \(24 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x + \frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• B) \(24 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 } x + \frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• C) \(24 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 7 } { 4 } x - \frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• D) \(24 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 } x - \frac { 1 } { 32 }\)

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