To simplify the expression, we can combine like terms.
(4k² + 2k + 1) + (-4k² + 2k - 1)
First, let's combine the terms that have k²:
4k² + (-4k²) = 0 (since positive 4k² and negative 4k² cancel each other out)
Next, let's combine the terms that have k:
2k + 2k = 4k
Lastly, let's combine the constant terms:
1 + (-1) = 0
Putting it all together, the simplified expression is:
0 + 4k + 0
Which simplifies to just 4k.
