Answer:
- x² + 8x - 15
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(5 - x)(x - 3)
Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is
5(x - 3) - x(x - 3) ← distribute parenthesis
= 5x - 15 - x² + 3x ← collect like terms
= - x² + 8x - 15 ← in standard form
