Question

Simplify: -4(x+6)+8(x+6)

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Answer 1

4x + 24

Explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

−4(x + 6) + 8(x + 6)

Distribute:

= (−4)(x) + (−4)(6) + (8)(x) + (8)(6)

= −4x + −24 + 8x + 48

Combine Like Terms:

= −4x + −24 + 8x + 48

= (−4x + 8x) + (−24 + 48)

= 4x + 24

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Answer 2

4x + 24

Explanation:

-4(x+6)+8(x+6)

multiply the -4 to everything in the parentheses

-4x - 24 + 8(x+6)

multiply 8 to everything in the parentheses

-4x - 24 +8x + 48

combine like terms

4x + 24

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