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Advanced MathEasyDistributing and cancelling a term

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following is equivalent to 2(x + y) − 2y?

  1. A. 2xCorrect
  2. B. 2x + 4y
  3. C. 2x − 2y
  4. D. 2x + 2y

Answer: A. 2x

2x + 2y − 2y = 2x.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 2x + 4y
This adds 2y instead of subtracting.
C. 2x − 2y
This forgets the +2y from distributing.
D. 2x + 2y
This forgets to subtract 2y.

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