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− ( x + 3 ) − 2 ( 4 x − 3 )
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Answer:

-9x + 3

Explanation:

You would distribute first.

− ( x + 3 ) − 2 ( 4x − 3 ) → -x − 3 − 8x + 6

(If you see a negative sign in front of a parenthesis without a number, its usually a negative 1)

From there, you would combine like terms.

-x − 3 − 8x + 6 → -9x + 3

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