Question
COMBINING LIKE TERMS Apply the distributive property. Then simplify by combining like terms.$$(5-2 x)(-x)+x^{2}$$
Step 1
This means we multiply each term inside the parentheses by $-x$: $$ (5-2x)(-x) = 5(-x) - 2x(-x) = -5x + 2x^{2} $$ Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Suman Saurav Thakur and 55 other educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Simplify by combining like terms whenever possible. $$2 x^{2}+5 x^{2}$$
Alyebraic Expressions
The Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms
Simplify to form an equivalent expression by combining like terms. Use the distributive law as needed. $$ 5\{-2 x+3[2-4(5 x+1)]\} $$
Algebra and Problem Solving
Solving Equations
USING THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY Use the distributive property to simplify the expression. $$(x-2) 5 x$$
Radicals and Connections co Geometry
Trigonometric Ratios
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD