Question

Use the Distributive Property to multiply - 3x(4x - 5) (1 point)

Answer 1

To use the Distributive Property to multiply \(-3x\) by the expression \((4x - 5)\), you distribute \(-3x\) to both terms inside the parentheses.

Here's how it's done:

\[
-3x(4x - 5) = -3x \cdot 4x + (-3x) \cdot (-5)
\]

Now, calculate each term:

1. \(-3x \cdot 4x = -12x^2\)
2. \(-3x \cdot (-5) = 15x\)

Now, combine the results:

\[
-3x(4x - 5) = -12x^2 + 15x
\]

So, the final answer is:

\[
-12x^2 + 15x
\]