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Which trinomial is equivalent to (x+3)(x-5)

User Jazaret
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Answer:

x² - 2x - 15

Explanation:

given

(x + 3)(x - 5)

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

x(x - 5) + 3(x - 5) ← distribute parenthesis

= x² - 5x + 3x - 15 ← collect like terms

= x² - 2x - 15

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