Question

Simplify: a(x + y) - a(x - y)
Question 3 options:

2ax

2ay

ax+ay

2ax-2ay

Answer 1

im really bad need help!

Answer 2

here you don't have like terms
I suggest distributing then combining like terms

Answer 3

and what I mean by you don't have like terms
is that x+y is not the same as x-y
both terms have different variable parts as is

Answer 4

use the rule I mentioned on your earlier post

Answer 5

a(b+c)=ab+ac

Answer 6

freckles?

Answer 7

will u please give me the answer.. D: i will fan and medal

Answer 8

@Vocaloid please help me

Answer 9

hint:

A(B+C) = A*B + A*C
a(x+y) = ????

Answer 10

\[a(x+y) - a(x-y) \implies ax +ay -ax +ay\]

combine the like terms

Answer 11

like terms are the variables that are raised to the same power

Answer 12

after combining like terms you get d 2ax-2ay

Answer 13

\[ax + ay - ax + ay\]
\[(ax - ax) \implies ? \]
\[(ay + ay) \implies ? \]

Answer 14

did you find your answer?

Answer 15

is the answer c @calculusxy