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

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-10T05:04:32

$5 x (x - 2)$ $5x(x-2)$

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

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

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

Add like terms.

$5 x^{2} - 10 x$ $5x^2-10x$

Factor out the GCF $5 x$ $5x$ .

$5 x (x - 2)$ $5x(x-2)$

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