How do you multiply #(x + 20) ( x - \frac { 1} { 4} )#? Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer Jono R. Apr 17, 2018 #x^2+ (79x)/4+5# Explanation: you can just expand like normal, #x*x-x/4+20x+20/4# which can be simplified to #x^2+ (79x)/4+5# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1550 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License