Question

The steps to solving -3x(4x+3)+5x

Answer 1

1. distribute the -3x across the parenthesis, so it would be -3x*4x - (changed from a + because of the negative before 3x) 3x*3. so this would give you -12x^2 - 9x + 5x.
2. combine like terms (x) to get -12x^2 - 4x. (can't combine the -12x^2 bc the x is squared)
3. optional : factor our -4x from -12x^2 and 4x to simplify further to get -4x(3x+4).

Answer 2

Hey there!

-3x(4x + 3) + 5x

= -3x(4x) + -3x(3) + 5x

= -3x(4x) - 3x(3) + 5x

= -3x(4x) + 3(-3x) + 5x

= -12x^2 + 3(-3x) + 5x

= -12x^2 - 9x + 5x

= -12x^2 - 4

Therefore, your answer is: -12x^2 - 4

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