Q. (w−3)5−(w−3)2Which of the following is equivalent to the given expression?Choose 1 answer:(A) (w−3)3(B) w5−w2−252(C) (w−3)2(w−3)3(D) (w−3)2((w−3)3−1)
Analyze Given Options: To find the equivalent expression, we need to analyze the given options and see which one matches the original expression after simplification.
Check Option (A): Option (A) suggests that w\(-3)^{5}-(w−3)^{2}\ is equivalent to w\(-3)^{3}\. To check this, we would need to factor out the common term from the original expression, which is w\(-3)^{2}\. However, this would leave us with w\(-3)^{3} - 1\, not just w\(-3)^{3}\. Therefore, option (A) is incorrect.
Check Option (B): Option (B) suggests that (w−3)5−(w−3)2 is equivalent to w5−w2−252. This option does not factor out the common term and instead expands the expression incorrectly, as it does not account for the binomial expansion of (w−3)5 and (w−3)2. Therefore, option (B) is incorrect.
Check Option (C): Option (C) suggests that (w−3)5−(w−3)2 is equivalent to (w−3)2(w−3)3. This is the factored form of the original expression, using the property of exponents that states am−n=am/an. Therefore, (w−3)5/(w−3)2=(w−3)3, and when multiplied by (w−3)2, it gives us the original expression. Thus, option (C) is correct.
Check Option (D): Option (D) suggests that w-3)^{5}-(w-3)^{2}\ is equivalent to \$w-3)^{2}((w-3)^{3}-1)\. This option is similar to option (A) but includes the subtraction of \$1 inside the parentheses. This option is incorrect because it implies an additional subtraction of w\(-3)^{2}\ which is not present in the original expression.
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