Question

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

2ax

2ay

ax+ay

2ax-2ay

Answer 1

@MathGeeker

Answer 2

Use the distributive property for both sets of parentheses, then combine like terms.

Answer 3

@mathstudent55 can you give me the answer and explain how u got there?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

@Kitty449 HELPZ!! D:

Answer 6

2ay

Answer 7

a(x + y) - a(x - y)

Apply the distributive property to both sets of parentheses:

= ax + ay - ax + ay

Now let's place the like terms together:

= ax - ax + ay + ay

Now we combine like terms to finish:

= 2ay