Question 23 of 43intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks
Try to multiply the following using the distributive property:
(1)
(x - y)( + xy + )
Answer
-
(2)
(x + y)( - xy + )
Answer
+
Explanation
(1) To multiply using the distributive property, we multiply each term of the first expression by the entire second expression. (x - y)( + xy + ) = x( + xy + ) - y( + xy + ) = + + - - - Combining the like terms, the middle terms cancel out, leaving - .
(2) Similarly, applying the distributive property to the second expression: (x + y)( - xy + ) = x( - xy + ) + y( - xy + ) = - + + - + Combining the like terms, the middle terms cancel out, resulting in + .