Using suitable identities find the products.
(x – 5) (x + 8)
Using identity -
(x + a)(x + b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab, we get -
(x + (– 5)) (x + 8) = x2 + (– 5 + 8)x + (– 5)× 8
= x2 + 3x – 40
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