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What is the product of 2x - 5 and 3x2 + 5x - 7? Write your answer in standard form.

(a) Show your work.
(b) Is the product of 2x – 5 and 3x2 + 5x - 7equal to the product of 5x - 2 and 3x2 + 5x - 7? Explain your answer​

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Answer:

(2x - 5 ) (3x^2 + 5x - 7) = 6x^3 - 5x^2 - 39x - 35

The product of 2x – 5 and 3x2 + 5x - 7equal to the product of 5x - 2 and 3x2 + 5x - 7 are not equal.

Explanation:

Product means multiplication

Product of 2x - 5 and 3x^2 + 5x - 7

(2x - 5 ) (3x^2 + 5x - 7)

= 6x^3 + 10x^2 - 14x - 15x^2 - 25x - 35

Collect like terms

= 6x^3 + 10x^2 - 15x^2 - 14x - 25x - 35

= 6x^3 - 5x^2 - 39x - 35

Product of 5x - 2 and 3x^2 + 5x - 7

(5x - 2) (3x^2 + 5x - 7)

= 15x^3 + 25x^2 - 35x - 6x^2 - 10x + 14

Collect like terms

= 15x^3 + 25x^2 - 6x^2 - 35x - 10x + 14

= 15x^3 + 19x^2 - 45x + 14

The product of 2x – 5 and 3x^2 + 5x - 7equal to the product of 5x - 2 and 3x^2 + 5x - 7 are not equal.

They both consist of different variables in their multiplier

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