Simplify the polynomial

Question

expression (xy - 2) (22 + 1).
(2 points)

Answer 1

To simplify the polynomial expression \((xy - 2)(22 + 1)\), first simplify the expression inside the parentheses:

\[ 22 + 1 = 23 \]

Now, substitute this back into the expression:

\[ (xy - 2)(23) \]

Next, distribute 23 to both terms in the first polynomial:

\[ 23(xy) - 23(2) = 23xy - 46 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[ \boxed{23xy - 46} \]