alleryStart learning →Subtract the two expanded products: (x+2)(x+5)−(x+2)(x+3).
A2x² + 4
B2x + 2
C2x² + 2
D2x + 4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 2x + 4
Expanding gives x² + 7x + 10 minus x² + 5x + 6, leaving 2x + 4.
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