Question Simplify the expression 2x5−36x−72 Evaluate x3×2x2−36x−72Solution More Steps Evaluate x3×2x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x3+2×2Add the numbers x5×2Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2x5 2x5−36x−72 Show Solution Factor the expression 2(x5−18x−36) Evaluate x3×2x2−36x−72Multiply More Steps Evaluate x3×2x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x3+2×2Add the numbers x5×2Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2x5 2x5−36x−72Solution 2(x5−18x−36) Show Solution