SOLUTION: Hi there, I have an equation like this x(-x+5) how would you expand this would it look like -x^2+5x or x^2+5x or am i completely off Any help would be appreciated

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Question 1116282: Hi there,
I have an equation like this
x(-x+5)
how would you expand this
would it look like -x^2+5x or x^2+5x or am i completely off
Any help would be appreciated

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Shin123:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
I have an equation like this
x(-x+5)
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Hi.
That's not an equation.
Equations have equal signs.

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That’s not an equation. It is expanded to
-x%5E2%2B5x