Question

Simplify: x(x + 5) – 2 and find its value for x = 2

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer is 12

2(2+5) -2

4+10 -2

14-2

12

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Answer 2

$\sf{\huge{\underline{\orange{Given :-}}}}$

• The value for x = 2 .

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• x(x + 5) – 2

$\sf{\huge{\underline{\green{Solution :-}}}}$

x(x + 5) – 2

We have , x = 2

➝ x(x + 5) – 2

➝ 2(2 + 5) – 2

➝ 2 × 7 - 2

➝ 14 - 2

➝ 12

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