Multiply polynomial using distributive property and combine like terms

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(x^2+x-1)(x+5)

Guest May 7, 2015

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Best Answer

(x^2+x-1)(x)=x^3+x^2-x

(x^2+x-1)(5)= 5x^2+5x-5.

(x^3+x^2-x)+(5x^2+5x-5)=x^3+6x^2+4x-5.

DarkBlaze347 May 7, 2015

DarkBlaze347 · Answer 1 · 2015-05-07T06:12:44

(x^2+x-1)(x)=x^3+x^2-x

(x^2+x-1)(5)= 5x^2+5x-5.

(x^3+x^2-x)+(5x^2+5x-5)=x^3+6x^2+4x-5.

Melody · Answer 2 · 2015-05-08T04:56:21

Great explanation DarkBlaze347