If and , which of the following is equivalent to ?

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Choice B is correct. It&rsquo;s given that and . Substituting the values for p and v into the expression yields . Multiplying the terms yields . Using the distributive property to rewrite yields . Therefore, the entire expression can be represented as . Combining like terms yields . Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting, instead of adding, the term . Choice C is incorrect. This is the result of multiplying the terms . Choice D is incorrect and may result from distributing 2, instead of , to the term .

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