To multiply the polynomial expressions \((2 - 3)(x + 5)\), we first simplify the first expression:
\[ 2 - 3 = -1 \]
Now we can rewrite the expression as:
\[ -1(x + 5) \]
Next, we distribute \(-1\) across the terms inside the parentheses:
\[ -1 \cdot x + (-1) \cdot 5 = -x - 5 \]
So the final result is:
\[ -x - 5 \]
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