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Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

What is the product of A plus 3 and negative 2 A squared plus 15 A plus 6 b squared ?

Answer
A
negative 2 A cubed plus 9 A squared plus 45 A plus 24 b squared
B
negative 2 A cubed plus 21 A squared plus 45 A plus 6 A b squared plus 18 b squared
C
negative 2 A cubed plus 9 A squared plus 45 A plus 6 A b squared plus 18 b squared
D
negative 2 A cubed plus 21 A squared plus 45 A plus 24 b squared

Explanation

Distribute each term in A + 3 across −2A² + 15A + 6b². This gives −2A³ + 15A² + 6Ab² − 6A² + 45A + 18b². Combine the A² terms, 15A² − 6A² = 9A², to get −2A³ + 9A² + 45A + 6Ab² + 18b², which is choice C.

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