Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression.

2(-2 - 4p) + 2(-2p - 1)
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–12p - 6
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-10p – 6
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-12p+6
12p – 6

Answer 1

a) 2(-2 - 4 p) + 2(-2 p - 1) = - 12 p- 6

Explanation:

Here, the given expression is:

2(-2 - 4p) + 2(-2p - 1)

Now, by DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY:

A(B-C) = AB - AC

Solving the given expression , we get

2(-2 - 4p) + 2(-2p - 1)

= 2(-2) - 2(4p) + 2(-2p) - 2(1)

= -4 - 8 p - 4 p - 2

= -6 - 12 p

or, 2(-2 - 4p) + 2(-2p - 1) = - 12 p- 6

Hence the given expression is equivalent to (- 12 p- 6).