Question

(x + 7)(x - 2)
What’s the answer

Answer 1

x² + 5x - 14

Explanation:

Given

(x + 7)(x - 2)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

x(x - 2) + 7(x - 2) ← distribute both parenthesis

= x² - 2x + 7x - 14 ← collect like terms

= x² + 5x - 14

Answer 2

Explanation:

`{x}^(2) - 2x + 7x - 14`

`{x}^(2) + 5x - 14`