Multiply Using the Rule for the Product of the Sum $$[ 2 y + ( 4 x + 5 ) ] [ 2 y - ( 4 x + 5 ) ]$$

question 66

Multiple Choice

Multiply using the rule for the product of the sum and difference of two terms. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$[ 2 y + ( 4 x + 5 ) ] [ 2 y - ( 4 x + 5 ) ]$$

• A) \(4 y ^ { 2 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + 40 x + 25\)
• B) \(4 y ^ { 2 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } - 20 x - 25\)
• C) \(4 y ^ { 2 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } - 40 x - 25\)
• D) \(4 y ^ { 2 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } - 40 x + 25\)

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