Question

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

Answer 1

(-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