What is the product of #5x(3x-7)#?

2 Answers
Apr 4, 2018

#15x^2-35x#

Explanation:

Multiply each term in the parentheses by #5x# (distributive property)

#5x*3x-5x*7#

#15x^2-35x#

Apr 4, 2018

#15x^2 - 35x#

Here's how I did it:

Explanation:

#5x(3x-7)#

To solve this, we use the distributive property. This is where we "distribute" the value outside of the parenthesis to everything inside it. So:
#5x * 3x = 15x^2#

#5x * -7 = -35x#

So when you combine them together you get:
#15x^2 - 35x#

Hope this helps!