Question

How do you multiply `(-2x-5)(x+1)`?

Answer 1

Multiply each term in one bracket with each term in the other bracket.

Explanation:

`(-2x-5)(x+1)=-2x(x+1)-5(x+1)=`
`(-2x times x)+(-2x times 1)-(5x)-(5 times 1)=`
`-2x^2 -2x -5x-5=-2x^2 -7x -5`