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Choose the correct simplification of the expression (−2x + 6y)(4x − 6y).

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Answer:

- 8x² + 36xy - 36y²

Explanation:

Given

(- 2x + 6y)(4x - 6y)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

- 2x(4x - 6y) + 6y(4x - 6y) ← distribute each parenthesis

= - 8x² + 12xy + 24xy - 36y² ← collect like terms

= - 8x² + 36xy - 36y²

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