Question

Describe and correct the error in finding the product of the binomials

The 5 in the left column should be -5

The correct product is ____​

Answer 1

Solution given:

(x-5)(3x+1)

distribute

x(3x+1)-5(3x+1)

3x²+x-15x-5

3x²-14x-5 is a correct product

error is:

you need to put -(sigh) infront of 5.which gives

-15x and -5

and finally we get

3x²-14x-5