Applying the distributive property, the expression becomes (3x)(–x) + (3x)(4) + (–5)(–x) + (–5)(4). What is the simplified product in standard form?

Respuesta :

The answer is -3x^2 + 17x - 20.
(3x)(–x) + (3x)(4) + (–5)(–x) + (–5)(4)
= -3x^2 + 12x + 5x - 20
= -3x^2 + 17x - 20

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