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Find the product of (x − 5)2. (1 point)

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Answer:

x² - 10x + 25

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

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