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Simplify 4(6 - 2x) - 3(3 - 4x)

4x + 15
15 - 20x
15 - 6x

User Mariya
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Answer:


\huge\boxed{4x+15}

Explanation:


4(6-2x)-3(3-4x)\qquad|\text{use the distributive property}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=(4)(6)+(4)(-2x)+(-3)(3)+(-3)(-4x)\\\\=24-8x-9+12x\qquad|\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(-8x+12x)+(24-9)\\\\=4x+15

User Alvin Thompson
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Answer:

It is the first one, 4x+15

Explanation:

Please trust me I am 100% sure it is correct.

Here is how:

24-8x-9+12x

15+4x

User Ihuk
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