SOLUTION: If x and y are integers, which of the following is equivalent to (2x)3y – (2x)y? a) (2x)2y b) 2y(x3 – xy) c) (2x)y[(2x)2y – 1] d) (2x)y(4xy – 1

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Question 306784: If x and y are integers, which of the following is equivalent to (2x)3y – (2x)y?
a) (2x)2y
b) 2y(x3 – xy)
c) (2x)y[(2x)2y – 1]

d) (2x)y(4xy – 1)
e) (2x)y[(2x)3 – 1]

Found 2 solutions by Stitch, texttutoring:
Answer by Stitch(470)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
Do the multiplication

The 4XY can be factored

The answer is A

Answer by texttutoring(324)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2x)3y - (2x)y = 6xy - 2xy = 4xy
The first answer, a), is equal to 4xy as well.

(2x)2y = 4xy

The answer is a).

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