To simplify the expression , we can calculate some equivalent expressions based on properties of exponents and subtraction, but given only the options you provided, we need to interpret the expression more clearly.
If we are looking for an equivalent expression to , none of the responses provided directly match , but it may have been a miscommunication including the transformation of as a variable.
Let’s look at the possible answers you provided:
None of these options accurately represent .
If you need to equate with some other form or direct manipulation isn’t the goal, it could be that the problem needs to be approached differently.
Please check the expression and options again or clarify if you mean something else.