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2.4 Equivalent Expressions - Simplifying polynomials
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Which expression represents the product of x-6y3z5 and x4z5+y8z-7?

A.

x-2z10+y11z-2

B.

x-2z10+x-6z-2

C.

x-2y3z10+y8z-7

D.

x-2y3z10+x-6y11z-2

Which expression represents the product of x - 6 y 3 z 5 and x 4

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

Choice D is correct. The product of x-6y3z5 and x4z5+y8z-7 can be represented by the expression x-6y3z5x4z5+y8z-7. Applying the distributive property to this expression yields x-6y3z5x4z5+x-6y3z5y8z-7, or x-6x4y3z5z5+x-6y3y8z5z-7. This expression is equivalent to x-6+4y3z5+5+x-6y3+8z5-7, or x-2y3z10+x-6y11z-2.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.