Question

Write the following expression

as a
simplified polynomial in standard form.
2(x – 5)^2 + 2(x – 5) + 5

Answer 1

2x^2 - 18x + 45

Explanation:

Standard form is ax^2 + bx + c

Expand the (x-5)^2 = (x-5)(x-5) --

x^2 - 5x - 5x + 25

x^2 - 10x + 25

So we now have

2(x^2 - 10x + 25) + 2(x-5) + 5

From here, distribute the 2 to each term in x^2 - 10x + 25, and distribute the 2 to each term in x - 5.

2x^2 - 20x + 50 + 2x - 10 + 5

Combine like terms

2x^2 - 20x + 2x + 50 - 10 + 5

2x^2 - 18x + 40 + 5

2x^2 - 18x + 45