B = 8.5 X-3
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REASONING 2
á In most of the previous examples there were only two terms. Extend your work with using the Distributive
Law "backwards and write the following as a product of binomials.
*(x+2)+3(x+2)+4x(+2)
(b) 2x(8-5)+3(3-5)+(3-1)(-5)
7. Write x(x-2) +3(2-x)as a product of binomials. Hint, you may want to manipulate (2-x) first. Check to
see if you have written an equivalent expression by testing r=5.
x(x-2) + 3(2-x) x²-sat6
-X
3/5-27+362-5) s?s(5)+6
25 -1076-15
25-25td
25+6-10-15