Use the FOIL Method to Multiply the Binomials $$( 8 x + 12 y ) ( 8 x - 10 y )$$

question 52

Multiple Choice

Use the FOIL method to multiply the binomials. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$( 8 x + 12 y ) ( 8 x - 10 y )$$

• A) \(64 x ^ { 2 } + 16 x y - 120 y ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(64 x ^ { 2 } + 96 x y - 120 y ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(64 x ^ { 2 } + 16 x y + 16 y ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(64 x ^ { 2 } - 80 x y - 120 y ^ { 2 }\)

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