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Which is the product of (x - 5)2?

A. x2 - 10x - 25
B. x2 - 10x + 25
C. x2 + 10x +25
D. x2 + 10x -25

User Dmitry Zotikov
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Answer:

Explanation:

B..x2+10x+25

User Arturo Molina
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

Given

(x - 5)²

= (x - 5)(x - 5)

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

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

= x² - 5x - 5x + 25 ← collect like terms

= x² - 10x + 25 → B

User Sebastian Good
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