Answer:
there is a 0.02 or 2% difference
4w⁹ -2w⁹
= (4-2)w⁹ . . . . . distributive property, or "collecting terms"
= 2w⁹
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In plain text, a caret (^) is used to identify an exponent. w⁹ = w^9. If the exponent has any arithmetic, you need parentheses around it. w^(8+1)
The 3rd one is the right one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!