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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 
-2xy+18 ?
Choose 1 answer:
(A) 
-2(xy-9)
(B) 
-2(xy+9)
(C) 
2(xy-9)
(D) 
2(xy+9)

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 2xy+18 -2 x y+18 ?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) 2(xy9) -2(x y-9) \newline(B) 2(xy+9) -2(x y+9) \newline(C) 2(xy9) 2(x y-9) \newline(D) 2(xy+9) 2(x y+9)

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Q. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 2xy+18 -2 x y+18 ?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) 2(xy9) -2(x y-9) \newline(B) 2(xy+9) -2(x y+9) \newline(C) 2(xy9) 2(x y-9) \newline(D) 2(xy+9) 2(x y+9)
  1. Identify Common Factor: To find an expression equivalent to 2xy+18-2xy + 18, we need to factor out the common factor if possible. Let's start by identifying the common factor in 2xy-2xy and +18+18.
  2. Factor Out 2-2: The common factor in both terms is 2-2. We can factor 2-2 out of both 2xy-2xy and +18+18.
  3. Combine Factors: Factoring 2-2 out of 2xy-2xy gives us 2×(xy)-2 \times (xy). Factoring 2-2 out of +18+18 gives us 2×(9)-2 \times (-9). So, when we factor 2-2 out of the entire expression 2xy+18-2xy + 18, we get 2×(xy9)-2 \times (xy - 9).
  4. Final Equivalent Expression: Therefore, the expression that is equivalent to 2xy+18-2xy + 18 is 2(xy9)-2(xy - 9), which matches option (A) 2(xy9)-2(xy-9).

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