Question Simplify the expression x−2dx2−5d Evaluate d×x−2x2−5Multiply the terms x−2d(x2−5)Solution More Steps Evaluate d(x2−5)Apply the distributive property dx2−d×5Use the commutative property to reorder the terms dx2−5d x−2dx2−5d Show Solution Find the excluded values x=2 Evaluate d×x−2x2−5To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0 x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x=0+2Solution x=2 Show Solution