QuestionSimplify the expression: .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The given expression is . The goal is to simplify the expression
STEP 2
First, we need to simplify the expression by combining like terms. The like terms in this expression are the terms with the variable .
STEP 3
Combine the terms.
STEP 4
Calculate the sum of the terms.
STEP 5
Next, we need to simplify the constants in the expression. The constants are and .
STEP 6
implify the constants.
STEP 7
Calculate the sum of the constants.
STEP 8
Now that we have simplified the terms and the constants, we can combine these to get the simplified expression.
The simplified expression is .
Was this helpful?