Question

The expression (-x+5)^2 is equivalent to what?

Answer 1

(-x+5)^2 = (-x+5)(-x+5)
To simplify it, you want to do the FOIL method. Do you know how to do the foil method?

Answer 2

yeah its when you go (-x+5)(x+5) or do a little box

Answer 3

Alright...
I'll do this step-by-ste. Fill in the blank.

-x * -x = __
-x * 5 = __
5 * -x = __
5 * 5 = __

Answer 4

1x^2-5x-5x+25?
x^2-10x+25

Answer 5

@GoldPhenoix ?

Answer 6

Nope. Did you fill in the blank?
What does -x * -x give you?

Answer 7

thats X^2!
so the answer would be
x^2-10x+25 right

Answer 8

Opps my bad.
What's x * 5?

Answer 9

5x

Answer 10

Great. 5x + (-5x) = ?

Answer 11

Omg. Nevermind. It is x^2-10x+25.
I got confused when you said (-x+5)(x+5)

Answer 12

so i was right! :D

Answer 13

Yep. :)