Expand and simplify .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Expand: .
- Step 2: The minus sign changes to : .
- Step 3: Collect: and , giving .
Answer
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Why not the others: : This writes as . : This adds instead of subtracting it. : This leaves the unmultiplied by , so it works out .
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