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OpenStudy (snowcrystal):

Can I please get some help? I will fan and medal for most helpful.

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Be right back

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Back.

OpenStudy (snowcrystal):

A sphere has a radius of 2x + 5. Which polynomial in standard form best describes the total surface area of the sphere? \[S=4 \pi r^2\]

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

plug in 2x+5 for r

OpenStudy (snowcrystal):

\[A.) 16 \pi x^2 + 80 \pi x + 100 \pi\] \[B.) 16 \pi x^2 + 40 \pi x + 100 \pi\] \[C.) 100 \pi x^2 + 80 \pi x + 16 \pi\] \[D.) 100 \pi x^2 + 100 \pi\]

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\[4 \times π \times (2x+5)^2\]\[4 \times π \times (2x+5)(2x+5)\]\[4 \times π \times (4x^2+20x+25)\]\[π \times 4 \times (4x^2+20x+25)\]\[π \times (16x^2+80x+100)\]\[16x^2π+80xπ+100π\]

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Clear?

OpenStudy (snowcrystal):

I think so.... I am not sure the whole numbers and letters confuse me

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I don't really see what you're confused about

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I plugged in 2x+5 for the radius into the sphere formula you have posted.

OpenStudy (snowcrystal):

...okay

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