Question

expand.
your answer should be a polynomial in standard form.

\\((x + 2)(x + 5) =\\)

Explanation:

Apply the FOIL method

$$ (x + 2)(x + 5) = x \cdot x + x \cdot 5 + 2 \cdot x + 2 \cdot 5 $$

Simplify individual terms

$$ (x + 2)(x + 5) = x^2 + 5x + 2x + 10 $$

Combine like terms

$$ (x + 2)(x + 5) = x^2 + 7x + 10 $$

Answer:

Expand.
Your answer should be a polynomial in standard form.
\((x + 2)(x + 5) =\) <blank>\(x^2 + 7x + 10\)</blank>