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?

Answer 1

-3x^2+17x-20

Explanation:

(3x – 5)(–x + 4)

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

-3x^2+17x-20 is your simplified version

Answer 2

Explanation:

(3x – 5)(–x + 4)

(3x)(–x) + (3x)(4) + (–5)(–x) + (–5)(4).

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

-3x^2+ 17x -20