QuestionSimplify: . Choose A, B, C, or D.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given the expression . . We need to simplify the expression by combining like terms.
STEP 2
First, we need to identify the like terms in the expression. Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.In our expression, the like terms are- and - and - and - and -
STEP 3
Now, we add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms to simplify the expression.
For the terms
STEP 4
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STEP 5
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STEP 6
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STEP 7
The term remains as it is because it does not have any like terms.
STEP 8
Now, we combine all the simplified terms to get the simplified expression.
STEP 9
We can drop the term because it equals zero and does not affect the value of the expression.
So, the final simplified expression isThe correct answer is D. .
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