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-4x2 + 2x - 5(1 + 3)

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-4x2 + 2x - 5(1 + 3) What expression is equivalent to the given expression? or + x-example-1
User Dusky
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Answer:

-4x^2 -3x -5

Explanation:

If you eliminate parentheses and collect terms, you get ...

-4x^2 +2x -5(1 +x)

= -4x^2 +2x -5 -5x

= -4x^2 +x(2 -5) -5

= -4x^2 -3x -5

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