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Simplifty: 6-4{3(2x+5)-4x}

User Paulkon
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Answer:

-2 • (4x + 27)

Explanation:

User Ovinophile
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Answer:

-8x - 54.

Explanation:

Work out the inner parentheses first, then the outer ones:

6-4{3(2x+5)-4x}

= 6 - 4 { 6x + 15 - 4x)

= 6 - 4(2x + 15)

Now distribute the 4 over the parentheses):

= 6 - 8x - 60

= -8x - 54.

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