To find the product of the polynomials \((x^2y + 2)(x^2 - y)\), we need to apply the distributive property (FOIL method for binomials):
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Distribute \(x^2y\) to both terms in the second polynomial: \[ x^2y \cdot x^2 = x^4y \] \[ x^2y \cdot (-y) = -x^2y^2 \]
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Distribute \(2\) to both terms in the second polynomial: \[ 2 \cdot x^2 = 2x^2 \] \[ 2 \cdot (-y) = -2y \]
Now, we combine all these results: \[ x^4y - x^2y^2 + 2x^2 - 2y \]
Now, let's find the final combined expression: \[ x^4y - x^2y^2 + 2x^2 - 2y \]
The correct response is: \[ x^4y - x^2y^2 + 2x^2 - 2y \]