Apply the Distributive Property to multiply (x−5)(x−1) .(1 point) Responses x2+6x+5 x squared plus 6 x plus 5 x2−6x+5 x squared minus 6 x plus 5 x2+5 x squared plus 5 x2−5x+5

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To apply the Distributive Property to multiply \( (x - 5)(x - 1) \), we can use the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last):

  1. First: \( x \cdot x = x^2 \)
  2. Outside: \( x \cdot (-1) = -x \)
  3. Inside: \( -5 \cdot x = -5x \)
  4. Last: \( -5 \cdot (-1) = 5 \)

Now, combine all the terms together:

\[ x^2 - x - 5x + 5 \]

Combine the like terms \(-x - 5x\):

\[ x^2 - 6x + 5 \]

So, the final result is:

\[ \boxed{x^2 - 6x + 5} \]