Question

Distributive Property with Negative Sign Before Parentheses Worksheet:

What is the result of applying the distributive property to the expression -3(2x - 5)?
A) -6x + 15
B) -6x - 15
C) 6x - 15
D) 6x + 15

Answer 1

-3(2x-5)=

-3*2x -3*-5=

-6x+15

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The application of the distributive property to -3(2x - 5) results in the expression -6x + 15, which is choice A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The result of applying the distributive property to the expression -3(2x - 5) involves multiplying each term inside the parentheses by -3. According to the rules of multiplication, when a negative number is multiplied by a positive number, the result is negative, and when a negative number is multiplied by another negative number, the result is positive.

Applying these rules, we get:

• -3 × 2x = -6x
• -3 × (-5) = +15

Therefore, the expression simplifies to -6x + 15.

The correct choice is Answer A) -6x + 15.