Answer:
2x² - x - 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(2x - 5)(x + 2)
Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is
2x(x + 2) - 5(x + 2) ← distribute both parenthesis
= 2x² + 4x - 5x - 10 ← collect like terms
= 2x² - x - 10
