Q. (12x−y)(6x−y)Which of the following is equivalent to the given expression for x=y ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 2(B) 21(C) 2x−y(D) 72(x−y)2
Identify Given Expression: Identify the given expression and rewrite it to make it easier to simplify.The given expression is 12x−y6x−y.We can simplify this by multiplying the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Multiply Numerator by Reciprocal: Multiply the numerator 6x−y by the reciprocal of the denominator x−y12.6x−y×x−y12
Cancel Out Like Terms: Cancel out the (x−y) terms in the numerator and the denominator since x=y, which means x−y is not zero and we can safely divide by it.61×12
Simplify Multiplication: Simplify the multiplication of the constants.61×12=2
Final Simplified Expression: The simplified expression is 2, which corresponds to answer choice (A).
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