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(9x – 8)(x-5) = ______

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(9x – 8)(x-5) = ______ Answer: 9x² – 53x + 40

To multiply the two binomials (9x - 8)(x - 5), expand the terms step-by-step:  • First terms: 9𝑥⋅𝑥=9x² • Outer terms: 9𝑥⋅(−5)=−45𝑥 • Inner terms: −8⋅𝑥=−8𝑥 • Last terms: −8⋅(−5)=40 Combine Like Terms Add the middle terms together: −45𝑥−8𝑥=−53𝑥 Putting it all together gives the final quadratic expression: 9x²-53x+40

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This question is part of 📏 Arithmetic Aptitude within the broader 🧠 Aptitude Mastery subject and appears in the PTS Pakistan Testing Service preparation collection. Reviewing the answer together with nearby questions helps reinforce the underlying concept and identify how it may appear in competitive exams.