How do you find the product (p+2)(p-10)?

MMDCCVIII446

MMDCCVIII446

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2022-02-12

How do you find the product (p+2)(p-10)?

Answer & Explanation

lapinar7g1

lapinar7g1

Beginner2022-02-13Added 13 answers

To multiply these two terms you multiply each individual term in the left parenthesis by each individual term in the right parenthesis.
(p+2)(p-10) becomes:
(p×p)(×10)+(2×p)(2×10)
p210p+2p20
We can now combine like terms:
p2+(10+2)p20
p2+(8)p20
p28p20
Detsavattpk9

Detsavattpk9

Beginner2022-02-14Added 10 answers

Using distributive property of product regarding the sum. See below
Explanation:
(p+2)(p10)=p(p10)+2(p10)=p210p+2p20=p210p+2p20=p28p20

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