document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339052>Question 339052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help to solve the commutative or distrbutive to find equivalent expression for the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+y)x + (x+y)y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the distributive law you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x^2+xy + xy+y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine \"like\" terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x^2+2xy+y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x+y)(x+y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+y)x+(x+y)y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The common factor is (x+y):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x+y)(x+y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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