Which of the following is equivalent to the expression above?
A
B
C
D
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Choice C is correct. Using the distributive property to multiply the terms in the parentheses yields , which is equivalent to . Combining like terms results in .
Choices A and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual errors when multiplying the terms in the given expression. Choice B is incorrect and may result from adding, instead of multiplying, and .
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