How do you simplify 7xy(x2+y)11xy2(x21)?

1 Answer
Jul 16, 2015

7x3y11x3y2+18xy2=xy(7x2y11x2y+18y2)

Explanation:

First, distribute the outer terms into the brackets:

7xy(x2+y)11xy2(x21)
=(7xyx2+7xyy)+(11xy2x2+11xy2)

Simplify using exponent rules

=7x3y+7xy211x3y2+11xy2

Add like terms

=7x3y11x3y2+18xy2

If you want, you can factor out an xy to simplify further

=xy(7x2y11x2y+18y2)