Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the expression above?
A
B
C
D
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Choice B is correct. Using the distributive property, the given expression can be rewritten as . Combining like terms, this expression can be rewritten as , which is equivalent to .
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from an error when applying the distributive property or an error when combining like terms.
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