Perform the Indicated Operation Below and Simplify If Possible by Combining

question 13

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation below and simplify if possible by combining like terms. Write the result in standard form.

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Definitions:

Sea Stars

Marine echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea, known for their star-shaped body and capability of regeneration.

Predators

Creatures that pursue, capture, and eat other beings for nourishment.

Cephalopods

A group of mollusks encompassing octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses, known for their bilateral symmetry of the body, distinct head, and multiple arms or tentacles.

Beaklike Mouthparts

Beaklike mouthparts refer to the specialized feeding appendages found in certain animals, resembling a bird's beak, adapted for seizing and biting food.