A
B
C
D
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. The given expression can be rewritten as . Combining like terms yields .
Desmos solution:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may be the result of errors when applying the distributive property.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of errors when applying the distributive property.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of errors when applying the distributive property.