Question

How would you use the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression, with no spaces, for x(3x+2)?

Answer 1

`x(3x + 2) = 3x^2 + 2x`

Explanation:

Given

`x(3x + 2)`

Required

Apply distributive property

`x(3x + 2)`

Distribute

`x(3x + 2) = x * 3x + x * 2`

`x(3x + 2) = 3x^2 + 2x`