Perform the Operation and Simplify $( a - 14 ) ^ { 2 }$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and simplify. $( a - 14 ) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } - 28 a + 196\)
• B) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } - 14 a + 196\)
• C) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } - 196\)
• D) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } + 196\)
• E) \(\quad a ^ { 2 } + 28 a + 196\)

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