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Expand and simplify (x+5)(x-2)

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Answer:

x² + 3x - 10

Explanation:

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

x(x - 2) + 5(x - 2) ← distribute each parenthesis

= x² - 2x + 5x - 10 ← collect like terms

= x² + 3x - 10

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