When the expression is fully simplified by combining like terms, which of the following represents the resulting expression?
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The correct expression is obtained by systematically distributing the coefficients outside the parentheses and then grouping and combining the coefficients of the like terms: .
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Simplifying algebraic expressions by distributing coefficients and combining like terms.
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To check your work, substitute simple values for and , such as and , into the original expression and the simplified expression. Evaluating the original expression: . Evaluating the correct simplified expression: . Since both evaluations yield 9, this confirms the simplification.
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