Remove the Parentheses by Multiplying and Then Simplify by Combining $7 ( x + 7 y ) + 2 ( 4 x + 8 y )$

question 318

Multiple Choice

Remove the parentheses by multiplying and then simplify by combining similar terms. $7 ( x + 7 y ) + 2 ( 4 x + 8 y )$

• A) 15 x + 65 y
• B) 17 x + 63 y
• C) 14 x + 65 y
• D) 14 x + 70 y
• E) 15 x + 70 y

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