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B
C
D
Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. It's given that and . Substituting the values for and into the expression yields . Multiplying the terms yields . Using the distributive property to rewrite yields . Therefore, the entire expression can be represented as . Combining like terms yields .
Desmos solution:
Note: The listed x-values make the original expression and choice B print the same outputs, confirming the matching equivalent expression.
Enter in Desmos:
Reviewed and rewritten by CookSAT
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting, instead of adding, the term .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This is the result of multiplying the terms .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from distributing , instead of , to the term .