Explanation
Correct answer: 6.
Applying the distributive property to the expression yields . Since is equivalent to , it follows that is also equivalent to . Since these expressions are equivalent, it follows that corresponding coefficients are equivalent. Therefore, and . Solving either of these equations for will yield the value of . Dividing both sides of by yields . Therefore, the value of is .
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