Question

What is the value of 4(x - 2)(x + 3) + 7(x - 2)(x - 5) - 6(x - 3)(x - 5) when x = 5?

Answer 1

96

Explanation

4(x - 2)(x + 3) + 7(x - 2)(x - 5) - 6(x - 3)(x - 5)

4(5 - 2)(5 + 3) = 12(8) = 96

7(5 - 2)(5 - 5) = 0

- 6(5 - 3)(5 - 5)= 0

96+0-0 = 96