Apologies for any confusion in my previous response. Let's take a closer look at the original expression you provided, which may not have rendered correctly. It seemed like there was a miscommunication.
If we analyze the terms correctly, assuming you meant based on the incomplete expression you provided:
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Combine the terms:
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Then, add the constant:
This means the final expression should be . However, based on the four options you provided again, I’ll re-evaluate them.
Among the responses:
- 15x + 12
- 5x + 4
- x + 4
- 113x + 4
None of these options represent either.
Please confirm if I should consider as the intended expression to simplify, or provide the correct expression for further help!