Algebra question, variable exponents?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-06-07 19:03:06

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-5s(5s-1) Would this be -25s^2 + 5s? Meaning s to the exponent of 2? I can not remember this math as last time I learned it was in middle school.

Anonymous

Yes.
Anonymous

Indeed it is. May also be shown as 5s - 25s²
Anonymous

Yes
Anonymous

Yes and it is the same as 5s-25^2
Anonymous

The parentheses mean you are multiplying 5s – 1 by -5s. You have the correct answer for this problem.
Anonymous

-25s^2 + 5s ✓
Anonymous

Correct.
Anonymous

yeah it would