Question

multiply the polynomials using the distributive property and combine like terms.

\\(3x + 3)(x - 5)\\

Explanation:

Apply the distributive property

Using the Polynomial Multiplication and FOIL Method knowledge points

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

Multiply individual terms

Using the Polynomial Multiplication knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK0
$$

Combine like terms

Using the Polynomial Simplification knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK1
$$

Answer:

\(3x^2 - 12x - 15\)