Simplify (x-2)(2x+5) using a rectangle or the distributive property.

Step-by-step explanation:

All you need to do is distribute (x-2) using the FOIL method into (2x+5)

1. FOIL stand for Front, Outer, Inner, Last

Front: (x * 2x) =

Outer: (x * 5) = 5x

Now combine these two values and you get

Inner: (-2 * 2x) = -4x

Last: (-2 * 5) = -10

Now combines these two values to the other values we combined together,

You get:

Now you simplify by combining like terms: The only like terms to combine is 5x and -4x

You get: (this is your answer)

10 b/c 5*2 =10

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