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Advanced MathVery hardConstant difference of two products

Advanced Math practice question

For all values of x, (x + 5)(x − 2) − (x + 1)(x + 2) is equal to which constant?

Answer: -12

(x² + 3x − 10) − (x² + 3x + 2) = −12.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 assumes the products are equal.
If you answered 12
12 has the sign wrong.
If you answered -8
−8 subtracts 2 from −10.

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