Questions: 5(-x)^2 + 8(-x) - 2

Transcript text: $5(-x)^{2}+8(-x)-2$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Simplifying the Expression

We start with the expression $ 5(-x)^{2} + 8(-x) - 2 $. First, we square the term $(-x)$, which gives us $ (-x)^{2} = x^{2} $. Therefore, the expression simplifies to: \[ 5x^{2} + 8(-x) - 2 = 5x^{2} - 8x - 2 \]

Step 2: Final Form of the Expression

The simplified expression is now $ 5x^{2} - 8x - 2 $. This is the final form of the expression after simplification.

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{5x^{2} - 8x - 2} \]

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