Perform the Operation and Simplify $( a - 15 ) ^ { 2 }$

question 133

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and simplify. $( a - 15 ) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } + 30 a + 225\)
• B) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } - 15 a + 225\)
• C) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } - 225\)
• D) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } - 30 a + 225\)
• E) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } + 225\)

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