Question

What’s Distribute -x(5x+2)

Answer 1

-5x^2+-2x

Explanation:

Answer 2

-5x^2-2x

Explanation:

When distributing, you multiply the term outside the brackets to all the terms in brackets.

If the term outside the bracket is negative, then when distributing/opening the brackets, the signs of the terms changes.

So in this prob. -x would multiply to both +5x and +2

-x*5x+-x*2

∴-5x^2-2x