Use the Distributive Property to Factor the Following $$x ^ { 2 } y + x y ^ { 2 }$$

question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to factor the following.
- $$x ^ { 2 } y + x y ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(x y ( x + y )\)
• B) \(x ( x y + y )\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } \left( y + y ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } ( y + x y )\)

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