Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.k2k2−5k
Identify Terms and Operation: Identify the terms in the expression and the operation to perform.The expression is 2k2−k5k. We need to simplify this expression by performing the division and subtraction.
Divide −5k by k: Divide the term −5k by k.−k5k=−5, because when you divide a term by itself, the result is 1, and −5×1=−5.
Combine Simplified Terms: Combine the simplified term with the remaining term.The expression now reads 2k2−5. Since there are no like terms to combine with 2k2, this is the simplified form.
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