Expand and simplify x(x+4)(x-5)

Apply FOIL (First, outside, inside, last): (x + 4)(x - 5) = x2 - 5x + 4x -20 = x2 - x -20 x(x + 4)(x - 5) = x( x2 - x -20 ) = x3 - x2- 20x

JS
Answered by James S. Maths tutor

4895 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

x/(2x-3) + 4/(x+1) =1 [5 mark question]


Work out the nth term of the sequence 3, 7, 11, 15, ...


Solve ((6+x)/2) + ((2-3x)/3) = 31/6


Andrew buys a Laptop for £600 which includes 20% VAT. What is the price of the Laptop without VAT?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning