(5 - x)(x - 3) ​

Question

`(5 - x)(x - 3)`
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Answer 1

15x

Explanation:

because i multiply i side by side and copy the variable

Answer 2

- x² + 8x - 15

Explanation:

Given

(5 - x)(x - 3)

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

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

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

= - x² + 8x - 15 ← in standard form