Question

Simplify.
a(x + y) - a(x - y)
2ax
2ay
ax + ay
D)
2ax - 2 ay

Answer 1

ax + ay - ax + ay

= ax - ax + ay + ay

= ay + ay

= 2ay

Your answer is 2ay :)

Answer 2

2ay

Explanation:

a(x + y) - a(x - y) multply a with inside the parenthesis,

remember -a multiplied by -y will make the expressions positive

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ax + ay - ax + ay (ax wil eliminate -ax)

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ay + ay = 2ay