Question

If x and y are positive integers, which of the following is equivalent to ((2 times x)^(3 times y)) minus ((2 times x)^y)?

(A) (2 times x)^(2 times y)
(B) (2^y) times ((x^3) minus (x^y))
(C) ((2 times x)^y) times [((2 times x)^(2 times y)) minus 1]
(D) ((2 times x)^y) times ((4 times x^y) minus 1)
(E) ((2 times x)^y) times [((2 times x)^3) minus 1]

Answer 1

@hba @skullpatrol

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

@jishan oh gee thanks for your help oh great one -_____________________-

Answer 4

@jishan would you mind elaborating as to how you reached that conclusion?