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2.4 Equivalent Expressions - Simplifying polynomials
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Which of the following is equivalent to 
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is equivalent to ?
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 expression can be rewritten as 
. Using the distributive property, the expression yields 
. Combining like terms gives .
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from errors using the distributive property on the given expression or combining like terms.
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