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Simplify (x−2y)
3
−6xy(x−2y).

  1. A
    x
    3
    −8y
    3
    −12x
    2
    y+24xy
    2
  2. B
    x
    3
    −8y
    3
    +12x
    2
    y−24xy
    2
  3. C
    x
    3
    −8y
    3
  4. D
    x
    3
    −8x
    2
    y+16xy
    2
    −8y
    3

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The given expression is:
E=(x−2y)
3
−6xy(x−2y)
Let's expand using the standard algebraic identity:

(a−b)
3
=a
3
−b
3
−3ab(a−b)
Here, let a=x and b=2y.

(x−2y)
3
=x
3
−(2y)
3
−3(x)(2y)(x−2y)
(x−2y)
3
=x
3
−8y
3
−6xy(x−2y)
Substitute this back into the original expression:

E=[x
3
−8y
3
−6xy(x−2y)]−6xy(x−2y)
E=x
3
−8y
3
−12xy(x−2y)
E=x
3
−8y
3
−12x
2
y+24xy
2

Thus, the simplified expression matches option A.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Simplify (x−2y)
3
−6xy(x−2y).
A
x
3
−8y
3
−12x
2
y+24xy
2
B
x
3
−8y
3
+12x
2
y−24xy
2
C
x
3
−8y
3
D
x
3
−8x
2
y+16xy
2
−8y
3

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