Answer:
(4x² + 24x + 35) in²
Step-by-step explanation:
(5+2x)(7+2x)
35 + 14x + 10x + 4x²
4x² + 24x + 35
So-called simplifying, really means, "rationalizing the denominator", which is another way of saying, "getting rid of that pesky radical in the bottom"
Nikita's value is 4 times less than Bettina's value. I believe this is the answer.
Maybe because you're finding the "difference" between the two numbers. We could also question why the answer to an addition problem is called sum.
Well, 'sum'body said that's what they should be called a long time ago, that's why we're using that term to call them now.
I’m pretty sure the answer is b :)