According to the Distributive Property, which is a way to rewrite the algebraic expression (3x−1)(x−4)?
3x(−1)+3x(3x)+x(−4)+x(x)
3 x left parenthesis negative 1 right parenthesis plus 3 x left parenthesis 3 x right parenthesis plus x left parenthesis negative 4 right parenthesis plus x left parenthesis x right parenthesis
3x2−5x+4
3 x squared minus 5 x plus 4
3x(x)+3x(−4)+−1(x)+−1(−4)
3 x left parenthesis x right parenthesis plus 3 x left parenthesis negative 4 right parenthesis plus negative 1 left parenthesis x right parenthesis plus negative 1 left parenthesis negative 4 right parenthesis
3x2+6x+4
3 x squared plus 6 x plus 4
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Apologies for the mistake. The correct answer is:
(3x - 1)(x - 4) can be rewritten as 3x^2 - 13x + 4.
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I apologize for the confusion. Allow me to correct my previous response.
According to the Distributive Property, the expression (3x - 1)(x - 4) can be rewritten as:
3x(x) - 3x(4) - 1(x) + (-1)(4)
which simplifies to:
3x^2 - 12x - x + (-4)
Combining like terms:
3x^2 - 13x - 4
So, the correct way to rewrite the expression is 3x^2 - 13x - 4.
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Apologies for any confusion caused. Let's go through the process of using the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression (3x−1)(x−4).
First, distribute the 3x to both terms inside the second parentheses:
3x(x) + 3x(-4)
This simplifies to:
3x^2 - 12x
Next, distribute the -1 to both terms inside the second parentheses:
-1(x) - 1(-4)
This simplifies to:
-x + 4
Now, combine the simplified terms:
3x^2 - 12x - x + 4
Combining like terms:
3x^2 - 13x + 4
Therefore, the correct way to rewrite the expression (3x−1)(x−4) using the Distributive Property is 3x^2 - 13x + 4.
Use the Distributive Property to find which expression is equivalent to 9x2−25.
9x(x−25)
9 x left parenthesis x minus 25 right parenthesis
(3x+5)(3x−5)
left parenthesis 3 x plus 5 right parenthesis left parenthesis 3 x minus 5 right parenthesis
(3x+5)2
left parenthesis 3 x plus 5 right parenthesis squared
(4.5x+12.5)(4.5x−12.5)
The expression that is equivalent to 9x^2 - 25 using the Distributive Property is:
(3x+5)(3x-5)
Use the Distributive Property to verify which expression is equivalent to (x−5)(x−3).
x2−2x+15
x squared minus 2 x plus 15
3x2−4x2−3x−15
3 x squared minus 4 x squared minus 3 x minus 15
x2−8x+15
x squared minus 8 x plus 15
2x−2