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Advanced Math practice question

Expanding x(x + 5) gives x² + kx. What is the value of k?

Answer: 5

x · x = x² and x · 5 = 5x, so k = 5.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1
1 ignores the 5.
If you answered 6
6 adds 1 and 5.
If you answered 25
25 squares the 5.

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