Simplify
- $3 ^ { 2 } + 7 ^ { 2 }$

question 300

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $3 ^ { 2 } + 7 ^ { 2 }$

• A) 100
• B) 20
• C) 40
• D) 58

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