To multiply the polynomial expressions \( (2x^2 - 3)(x + 5) \), we can use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials):
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Multiply \( 2x^2 \) by \( x \): \[ 2x^2 \cdot x = 2x^3 \]
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Multiply \( 2x^2 \) by \( 5 \): \[ 2x^2 \cdot 5 = 10x^2 \]
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Multiply \( -3 \) by \( x \): \[ -3 \cdot x = -3x \]
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Multiply \( -3 \) by \( 5 \): \[ -3 \cdot 5 = -15 \]
Now, combine all these results: \[ 2x^3 + 10x^2 - 3x - 15 \]
Therefore, the correct answer is: 2x³ + 10x² - 3x - 15.