Find the value of .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: , so the sum is .
  2. Step 2: , so .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you add the numbers. is what you get if you add one to the sum. is what you get if you subtract one.

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