Question 5 • FL-1200330-Algebra 2 CR
First multiply the monomials: a² · 2a³ = 2a⁵. Then distribute 2a⁵ across each term: 2a⁵(a² − 8a + 9) = 2a⁷ − 16a⁶ + 18a⁵. This matches choice A, 2a⁷ − 16a⁶ + 18a⁵.
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