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Simplify and expand (5x+2)(2x-3)

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Answer:

The answer is 10x² - 11x - 6.

Explanation:

Firstly, you have to get rid of brackets by expanding :

(5x+2)(2x-3)

= 5x(2x) + 5x(-3) + 2(2x) + 2(-3)

= 10x² - 15x + 4x - 6

Next, you have to simplify by putting all the common/like term together :

10x² - 15x + 4x - 6

= 10x² - 11x - 6

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