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8x-2y
10 xy
(if x = 4 and y=-7) what is this evaluation

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The right answer will be 2xy • (4x-5y) ^^^
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Answer: 2xy • (4x - 5y)

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP 1:

Equation at the end of step 1

((8 • (x2)) • y) - (2•5xy2)

STEP 2:

Equation at the end of step 2:

(23x2 • y) - (2•5xy2)

STEP 3:

STEP 4:

Pulling out like terms

4.1 Pull out like factors :

8x2y - 10xy2 = 2xy • (4x - 5y)

Final result :

2xy • (4x - 5y)

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