Question

Multiply (x-2)(3x+4) using the distributive property.

Select the the choice with the correct distribution
A.(x)(3x)+4(x)+3x+4
B.(x-2)(3x)+(x-2)(4)
C.(x)(3x+4)+(x-2)
D.(x-2)(3x)+(3x)(4)

Answer 1

(x-2)(3x)+(x-2)(4)

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer would be

B.(x-2)(3x)+(x-2)(4)

When distributing you just break up the second parentheses and put the first parentheses infront of both of them, as it is shown in this answer.