Question #471fa Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer Sena Dzirasa · Stefan V. Mar 25, 2017 #-39x^2+5x# Explanation: Set the equation equal to zero to solve for #x# #-7x(5x-1)-x(4x+2)# #-35x^2+7x-4x^2-2x# #-35x^2-4x^2+7x-2x# #-39x^2+5x# #-39x^2+5x# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1407 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License