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Me. i need an answer asap. , you! select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.simplify the given polynomial and use it to complete the statement.the polynomial simplifies to an expression that is a blank with a blank degree of blank .

Could someone with number 1 and 2

How do i start to solve? would appreciate a walk-thru! a bird sitting 16ft above the ground in an apple tree dislodges an apple. after how many seconds does the apple land on the ground? (assuming that no branches will interfere with it's fall)