Use the box method to distribute and simplify left bracket, minus, 2, x, minus, 5, right bracket, left bracket, minus, 2, x, squared, minus, x, minus, 6, right bracket, .(−2x−5)(−2x
2
−x−6). Drag and drop the terms to the correct locations of the table.
left bracket
(-2x)(-2x) = 4x^2
(-2x)(-x) = 2x^2
(-2x)(-6) = 12x
(-5)(-2x) = 10x
(-5)(-x) = 5x
(-5)(-6) = 30
So the simplified expression is:
4x^2 + 2x^2 + 12x + 10x + 5x + 30