More math (12 points)

two separate questions.

i think question 2 is b but idk

Factor completely. 4p^2 + 36p + 81 express the answer in the form (ap + b)^2

Add the two expressions 3.8b - 7 and 2.9b + 9 enter your answer in simplified form

Samantha is growing a garden in her back yard. she spend $90 setting up the garden bed and buying the proper garden supplies. in addition, each seed she plants cost $0.25. a. write the function f(x) that represents samantha's total cost on her garden. b. explain what x represents. c. explain what f(x) represents. d. if samantha plants 55 seeds, how much did she spend in total?