Question

Multiply: (3x – 5)(–x + 4)

Applying the distributive property, the expression becomes (3x)(–x) + (3x)(4) + (–5)(–x) + (–5)(4).

What is the simplified product in standard form?

x2 + x +

Answer 1

-3x^2+17x-20

Explanation:

-3x^2+12x+5x-20

=-3x^2+17x-20

Answer 2

`-3x^2+17x-20`

Explanation:

We have been given an expression
`(3x-5)(-x+4)`. We are asked to find the simplified product of the given expression in standard form.

Using distributive property
`a(b+c)=ab+ac`, we will get:

`(3x)(-x)+(3x)(4)+(-5)(-x)+(-5)(4)`

`-3x^2+12x+5x-20`

Combine like terms:

`-3x^2+17x-20`

Therefore, the product of our given expression would be
`-3x^2+17x-20`.