Final Answer: 
Steps/Reasons/Explanation:
Question: Which expression is equivalent to 
<u>Step 1</u>: Expand by distributing terms.
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× 
<u>Step 2</u>: Simplify
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to
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<u>Step 3</u>: Simplify
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to
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<u>Step 4</u>: Remove parentheses and add.

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Answer:
you can
Step-by-step explanation:
they are not like terms because the number 6 has and x next to it and 17 doesn't
Answer:
The answer is -6 but its not in the option
Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = -5
[(-5)²-1]/(-5+1)
= (25-1)/(-4)
= 24/-4
= -6
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
3.8 is 2x 3.8/2 is 1.9
Answer:
y = 7 
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the given ordered pairs to find a and b
Using (0, 7 ), then
7 = a
(
= 1 ), thus
a = 7
y = 7 
Using (5, 1701 )
1701 = 7
( divide both sides by 7 )
243 =
( take the fifth root of both sides )
b =
= 3 , thus
y = 7