Use the Order of Operations to Multiply the Given Expression $$2 ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use the order of operations to multiply the given expression. $$2 ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(18 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 2\)
• B) \(36 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 1\)
• C) \(36 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 2\)
• D) \(18 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 2\)
• E) \(36 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 1\)

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