SOLUTION: Am I correct with this: (2x-5)(3x-2)= 5x-7

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Question 391020: Am I correct with this: (2x-5)(3x-2)= 5x-7
Found 2 solutions by rfer, ewatrrr:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^2-4x-15x+10
combine
6x^2-19x+10
This is multiplication not addition

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Note:  parenthesis indicates the product of (2x-5) and (3x-2)

  (2x - 5)(3x-2)

One can obtain the product as follows:

 2x(3x-2) - 5(3x-2)

  6x^2 -4x - 15x + 10

  6x^2 - 19x + 10



For ex: if You had started using mulitiplication rather than using addition...

 6x^2 + 10 ..you would have just been missing the middle term of 19x.