SOLUTION: The price of a coat is represented by (2x+5) dollars. Represent the amount a man paid for (5x-3) of these coats.

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Question 96168: The price of a coat is represented by (2x+5) dollars. Represent the amount a man paid for (5x-3) of these coats.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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price of a coat=(2x+5)
number of coats bought (5X-3)
THEREFORE WE MULTIPLY THESE 2 VALUES & WE GET THE TOTAL COST OF ALL THE COATS BOUGHT. THUS:
(2X+5)(5X-3)
10X^2+25X-6X-15
10X^2+19X-15 ANSWER FOR THE TOTAL COSTS.