How do you simplify $3x^2+2x(x-5)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-10T05:04:32

$5x(x-2)$

$3x^2+2x(x-5)$

Distribute the $2x$ by multiplying it times the terms inside the parentheses.

$3x^2+2x^2-10x$

Add like terms.

$5x^2-10x$

Factor out the GCF $5x$ .

$5x(x-2)$

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