Expand and simplify .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Multiply each term: , , , .
- Step 2: Collect like terms: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the +10x term was given the wrong sign. : the −3x was added as +3x. : is −15, not +15.
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