Use the FOIL Method to Multiply the Binomials $$( 3 x y + 5 ) ( 4 x y + 9 )$$

question 100

Multiple Choice

Use the FOIL method to multiply the binomials. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$( 3 x y + 5 ) ( 4 x y + 9 )$$

• A) \(12 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 47 x y + 14\)
• B) \(12 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 27 x y + 45\)
• C) \(12 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 47 x y + 45\)
• D) \(7 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 47 x y + 45\)

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