Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.d2d2−5d
Divide by d: Simplify the expression 2d2−d5d by dividing each term by d. When dividing terms with the same base, we subtract the exponents. For the first term, 2d2/d, we have d2 divided by d, which simplifies to d2−1=d1=d. For the second term, −5d/d, the d's cancel out, leaving −5.
Write simplified expression: Write the simplified expression. After dividing, we have 2d−5.
Check for further simplification: Check for any possible further simplification. Since there are no like terms left to combine and no common factors to factor out, the expression is fully simplified.
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