3 + a (a) Is the expression equal to 1 + ? 3 3 2 (b) Is the expression equal to 2 + =? + 4 + x

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3 + a
(a) Is the expression
equal to 1 + ?
3
3
2
(b) Is the expression
equal to
2
+ =?
+
4 + x
Transcribed Image Text:3 + a (a) Is the expression equal to 1 + ? 3 3 2 (b) Is the expression equal to 2 + =? + 4 + x
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Step 1

(a) Given expression is 3+a3.

We know that,

u+vw=uw+vw

Therefore, given expression can be written as:

3+a3=33+a3=1+a3

Hence, 3+a3=1+a3.

 

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