Consider this expression. -4x to the second power 2x - 5 (1 + x) What expression is equivalent to the given expression? blank x

Question

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to the second power + blank x + bank

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Marta_Voda [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-06T02:19:32+03:00

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Answer:

$-4x^2 -3x- 5$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$-4x$ to the second power $+ 2x - 5 (1 + x)$

Required

Determine an equivalent expression

To the second power means square.

So, the expression becomes:

$-4x^2 + 2x - 5 (1 + x)$

Open bracket

$-4x^2 + 2x - 5 - 5x$

Collect Like Terms

$-4x^2 + 2x - 5x- 5$

Simplify like terms

$-4x^2 -3x- 5$