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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What can you do to check this problem for accuracy? 5(x - 3)(x + 2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do the distribution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isn't there a "secret formula"? Or is it really that simple to check it?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What are the factors of 15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15 and 1 3 and 5

OpenStudy (mertsj):

How do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

... by multiplying different sets of factors?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

You have just answered the question you posted. You check by multiplying it out and see if you get your original problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol, wow. I thought everything in math was really complicated and tedious.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Not for a smart person such as yourself.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Awww, stop itttt... :P

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