Agreenhouse that specializes in growing geraniums is divided into sections. the number of geranium pots in each section depends on the number of sprinklers in that section. there are x(7x − 2) pots of red geraniums and (x + 3)2 pots of pink geraniums in a section with x sprinklers. which simplified expression represents the total number of red and pink geranium pots in a section with x sprinklers? (5 points) a 8x2 + 4x + 9 b 8x2 + 6x + 9 c 8x2 + 6x + 7 d 8x4 + 4x2 + 9

a)  8x^2 + 4x + 9

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of red and pink geranium pots, we need to add the two expressions given for the number of pots for red and pink respectively.

x (7x - 2) + (x + 3)^2

Expanding x (7x - 2) gives (7x^2 - 2x)

Expanding (x + 3)^2 gives (x^2 + 6x + 9)

Adding the like terms in these two expanded expressions:

(7x^2 - 2x) + (x^2 + 6x + 9)

= 7x^2 + x^2 + 6x - 2x +9

8x^2 + 4x + 9

the answer is simply just 6n add the two together as they have an n

b

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