Multiply Using the Rule for the Product of the Sum $$( 2 x + 11 y ) ( 2 x - 11 y )$$

question 96

Multiple Choice

Multiply using the rule for the product of the sum and difference of two terms. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$( 2 x + 11 y ) ( 2 x - 11 y )$$

• A) \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 11 y ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(4 x ^ { 2 } + 44 x y - 121 y ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(4 x ^ { 2 } - 44 x y - 121 y ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(4 x ^ { 2 } - 121 y ^ { 2 }\)

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