Expand.
If necessary, combine like terms.
(x – 5)2 =

To expand  you must first distribute (multiply) the 2 to the numbers inside the parentheses

2(x - 5)

(2 * x) + (2 * (-5) )

2x + (-10)

2x - 10

There are no like terms, therefore (x - 5)2 expanded is 2x - 10

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step-by-step explanation:

always plug in x. in this case, x equals 4.

i'm going to first solve 4(2+3x)

1) 4(2+3(4)) use pemdas to solve.

i'm going to multiply whats in the parenthesis first, so 3 times 4=12.

2)4 (2+12) i'm then going to multiply 4 by both numbers in the parenthesis (because multiplying comes before adding)

4 times 2= 8.   4 times 12= 48

4) (8+48)= 56 (answer)

i'm then going to solve 8+12x and plug in 4 for x.

1) 8 +12(4)

multiplying comes before adding, so i'm gonna multiply 12 and 4.

12 times 4= 48.

2) 8+48=56

both equal the same!