Evaluate .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Split the sum: .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you leave out the constant part. is what you get if you add the constant only once. is what you get if you forget to halve .

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