Use the Distributive Property to Help Simplify the Expression $9 \sqrt { 50 } - 2 \sqrt { 2 } - 5 \sqrt { 8 }$

question 174

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to help simplify the expression. $9 \sqrt { 50 } - 2 \sqrt { 2 } - 5 \sqrt { 8 }$

• A) \(28 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• B) \(40 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• C) \(33 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• D) \(31 \sqrt { 2 }\)

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