Question

How many terms are in the simplest form of the product?

(x + y)(a + b)
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5

Answer 1

There are two terms in the simplest form of the product (x + y)(a + b):

The first term is the product of x and a, which is xa.

The second term is the product of y and b, which is yb.

So, the simplified product is xa + yb. Therefore, the answer is A. 2.