SOLUTION: Please help me! I am slightly confused! 2(x^2-1) -3(x+5) Simplify.

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Question 270281: Please help me! I am slightly confused!

2(x^2-1) -3(x+5)
Simplify.

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, lil-man:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%28x%5E2+-+1%29+-+3%28x+%2B+5%29+ Start with the given expression.


2x%5E2+%2B+2%28-1%29+-+3x+-3%285%29+ Distribute.


2x%5E2+-2+-+3x+-15+ Multiply.


2x%5E2+-+3x+-17+ Combine like terms.


So 2%28x%5E2+-+1%29+-+3%28x+%2B+5%29+=+2x%5E2+-+3x+-17

Answer by lil-man(10) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
with what your asking its a hard question cuz i
got 2 answers
(try wording it diffrently)
But this is answer is mine 2x^2-2(-3x-15)
And i tryied to check it with a solver
cuz it seemed a lil off and it came up with
2x^2-3x-17
i realy tried but contact me later and i might
have it figured out in an hour or two. k?