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Which polynomial matches the expression -x(x – 5)

Which polynomial matches the expression -x(x – 5)?
x² – 5x
-x² + 5x
x² + 5x
-2x – 5

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Quizzma TeamApril 6, 2025

To find which polynomial matches the expression -x(x – 5), we need to expand it.

1. Distribute -x into (x – 5):

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

= -x² + 5x

So, the expanded form of -x(x – 5) is -x² + 5x.

The correct answer is -x² + 5x.

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