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What is the right answer to this question (2x-5) (x+2)

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Answer:

2x² - x - 10

Explanation:

Given

(2x - 5)(x + 2)

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

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

= 2x² + 4x - 5x - 10 ← collect like terms

= 2x² - x - 10

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