Find the Product by Using the Shortcut Pattern for Multiplying $( 2 a + 9 ) ( a + 2 )$

question 299

Multiple Choice

Find the product by using the shortcut pattern for multiplying binomials. $( 2 a + 9 ) ( a + 2 )$

• A) \(2 a ^ { 2 } + 13 a + 18\)
• B) \(2 a ^ { 2 } + 13 a + 34\)
• C) \(2 a ^ { 2 } + 17 a + 40\)
• D) \(2 a ^ { 2 } + 17 a + 18\)
• E) \(2 a ^ { 2 } + 13 a + 40\)

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