let x = 10

Then (x + 5)(x - 6) becomes: (10 + 5)(10 - 5), or: (15)(5) = 75

Also could be calculated as: 10(10 - 5) + 5(10 - 5) = 100 - 50 + 50 - 25 = 75 

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