Provide an appropriate response.Explain the error in the following: x2 + 2x - 15 = (x - 5)(x + 3)

What will be an ideal response?


The factorization yields a middle term of -2x rather than 2x:  
 x2 + 2x - 15 = (x + 5)(x - 3)

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Provide the proper response.True or false?  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank with the correct inequality symbol.If x < 5, then -5x  -25.

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Use the product rule and positive exponents to simplify the expression.x-8? x4 ? x-3

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