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Answer: Choice C) x^4 - 2</h3>
Explanation:
If the exponent is negative, then that means we apply the reciprocal. So something like x^(-2) becomes 1/(x^2). A polynomial cannot have a variable in the denominator like this. So we can rule out choices A, B, and D. Choice C is the only thing left. It is a polynomial because the exponent is a positive whole number.
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It should be 9. I hope this helps. If it's not 9 then can u please give me a list of your answers to choose from.
The square of a binomial expands as follows:

Expanding all the binomials, we have

Sum like terms:

Simplify terms appearing on both sides:

Move all terms involving k to the left and all numbers to the right:

Divide both sides by -20:
