SOLUTION: i need help writing an expression that is equivalent to (x+2)(x+5)

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Question 178765: i need help writing an expression that is equivalent to (x+2)(x+5)
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just multiply out the terms using FOIL-first terms ,outside terms, inside terms,followed by last terms
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%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B5%29 so you would have %28x%29%28x%29%2B+%285%29%28x%29%2B%282%29%28x%29%2B%285%29%282%29=%0D%0Ax%5E2%2B7x%2B10