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x(2x-4)+x(5x+8)

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on Nov 26, 2024 at 6:45 am



You asked:

Simplify the expression: \(x \cdot \left(2 x - 4\right) + x \cdot \left(5 x + 8\right)\)

MathBot Answer:

Expanded:

\[ x\left( 2 x - 4 \right) + x\left( 5 x + 8 \right) = 7 x^{2} + 4 x \]

Factored:

\[ x\left( 2 x - 4 \right) + x\left( 5 x + 8 \right) = x \left(7 x + 4\right) \]


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