Question

Given that (2x-1)(x+5)=2x^2-mx-5, what is the value of m​

Answer 1

Expand the left side
2x(x + 5) - 1(x + 5) = 2x² - mx - 5
2x² + 10x - x - 5 = 2x² - mx - 5
2x² + 9x - 5 = 2x² - mx - 5
cancel 2x² and -5
9x = - mx


m = -9
sorry i was wrong, my mistake hehe