How do you simplify (x-5)(x+2)?

Caitlin Esparza

Caitlin Esparza

Answered question

2022-02-08

How do you simplify (x-5)(x+2)?

Answer & Explanation

vhudzeniy2n

vhudzeniy2n

Beginner2022-02-09Added 16 answers

Open the bracket and multiply the two factors and then add the similar values or variables:
(x-5)(x+2)
x2+2x+(5)x+(10)
x2+2x5x10
x23x10
Bordadwayjpf

Bordadwayjpf

Beginner2022-02-10Added 17 answers

Explanation:
each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term
in the first factor
(x5)(x+2)
=x(x+2)5(x+2) distribute
=(x×x)+(x×2)+(5×x)+(5×2)
=x2+2x5x10 collect like terms
=x23x10

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