College

What is the product?



[tex](-2x - 9y^2)(-4x - 3)[/tex]



A. \(-8x^2 - 6x - 36xy^2 - 27y^2\)



B. \(-14x^2 - 36xy^2 + 27y^2\)



C. \(8x^2 + 6x + 36xy^2 + 27y^2\)



D. \(14x^2 + 36xy^2 + 27y^2\)

Answer :

To find the product of
$$
(-2x-9y^2)(-4x-3),
$$
we will use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials).

1. Multiply the first terms:
$$(-2x) \cdot (-4x) = 8x^2.$$

2. Multiply the outer terms:
$$(-2x) \cdot (-3) = 6x.$$

3. Multiply the inner terms:
$$(-9y^2) \cdot (-4x) = 36xy^2.$$

4. Multiply the last terms:
$$(-9y^2) \cdot (-3) = 27y^2.$$

Now, add all these results together:
$$
8x^2 + 6x + 36xy^2 + 27y^2.
$$

Thus, the product is:
$$
8x^2 + 6x + 36xy^2 + 27y^2.
$$

Comparing this with the multiple choice options, the correct answer is option 3.