Math Snap
PROBLEM
Simplify: . Choose A, B, C, or D.
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
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STEP 3
Now, we add or subtract the coefficients of the like terms to simplify the expression.
For the terms
STEP 4
For the terms
STEP 5
For the terms
STEP 6
For the terms
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.
SOLUTION
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. .