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Expand(2x-1)(x+5) please answer this ASAP thank you.

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Answer:

2x² + 9x - 5

Explanation:

Given

(2x - 1)(x + 5)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

2x(x + 5) - 1(x + 5) ← distribute both parenthesis

= 2x² + 10x - x - 5 ← collect like terms

= 2x² + 9x - 5

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