Question

Find the product for (p+5)(p-2)

Answer 1

p² +3p -10

Explanation:

The distributive property applies.

= p(p -2) +5(p -2) . . . . . . distribute factor (p-2) to both terms in the first parentheses

= p² -2p +5p -10 . . . . . . distribute p and 5 to the terms in parentheses

= p² +3p -10 . . . . . . . . . . combine p terms