evaluate what is known
2ab=2(4)(3)=24
b^2=3^2=9
3a^2=3(4^2)=3(16)=48
A. 2a=8
B. 2b=6
C. 4a=16
D. 4b=12
so
2ab+b^2>3a^2-? translates to
24+9>48-?
33>48-?
add? to both sides
33+?>48
minus 33 both sides
?>15
the only choice bigger than 15 is 16 which is C
answer is C
