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2.4 Equivalent Expressions - Simplifying polynomials
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The expression above can be written in the form 
, where a and b are constants. What is the value of 
?
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The expression above can be written in the form , where a and b are constants.
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Equivalent Expressions — Simplifying polynomials. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 6632. Applying the distributive property to the expression yields 
. Then adding together 
and 
and collecting like terms results in 
. This is written in the form 
, where 
and 
. Therefore 
.
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