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  • 10-05-2019
  • Mathematics
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If xy = 1, which is equivalent to x(x – 1)(y + 1)?
A) x – 1
B) x2 – 1
C) x2 – x
D) x2 – x + y – 1

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  • 10-05-2019

Answer:

B) x^2 – 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x(x – 1)(y + 1)

FOIL (x-1)(y+1)

firsy: xy

outer 1x

inner -1y

last (1)(-1) =-1

Add them together  xy +x-y-1

x( xy +x-y-1)

Replace xy with 1

x( 1+x-y-1)

x(+x-y)

Distribute

x^2-xy

But xy=1

x^2 -1

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