Equivalent Expressions

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

Which expression is equivalent to (x+1)2(x1)2(x + 1)^2 - (x - 1)^2?

  • A

    2x22x^2

  • B

    00

  • C

    4x4x

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  • D

    2x2x

Explanation

Difference of squares: [(x+1)(x1)][(x+1)+(x1)]=22x=4x[(x+1) - (x-1)][(x+1)+(x-1)] = 2 \cdot 2x = 4x.

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