The second. Hope that helps.
Answer:
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Note: In option A, it should be "+" instead of "(".
Given:
The expression is

To find:
The equivalent expression.
Solution:
We have,

Using distributive property, we get


On combining like terms, we get


The expression
is equivalent to the given expression.
Therefore, the correct option is A.
15.78 is the answer to the qustion that you have asked.