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Consider this expression:
[tex]\[ -4x^2 + 2x - 5(1 + x) \][/tex]

What expression is equivalent to the given expression?
[tex]\[ \square - 4x^2 + \square x + \square \][/tex]


Sagot :

Sure, let's break it down step by step:

1. Start with the given expression:
[tex]\[ -4x^2 + 2x - 5(1 + x) \][/tex]

2. Distribute the [tex]\(-5\)[/tex] across the terms inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ -5(1 + x) = -5 \cdot 1 - 5 \cdot x = -5 - 5x \][/tex]

3. Substitute this back into the original expression:
[tex]\[ -4x^2 + 2x - 5 - 5x \][/tex]

4. Combine like terms:
[tex]\[ -4x^2 + 2x - 5x - 5 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = -4x^2 - 3x - 5 \][/tex]

So, the expression equivalent to the given expression is:

[tex]\[ -4x^2 - 3x - 5 \][/tex]

Fill in the boxes as follows:
[tex]\[ \boxed{-4x^2 + \boxed{-3} x + \boxed{-5}} \][/tex]