Find the Product $( x y - 4 ) ^ { 2 }$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Find the product. $( x y - 4 ) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 8 x y + 16\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } - 8 x y + 16\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } - 8 x y - 16\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 16\)
• E) \(x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } - 16\)

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