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If a+b+c=-9, and x+y=8, what is -4a+6x-4c+6y-4b

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Hey there!

For this problem, you can go ahead and split up your equation to replicate the format that you've been provided in your first two equations.

–4a + 6x – 4c + 6y – 4b

a + b + c = (–9)
–4a – 4b – 4c = –4(–9)
–4a – 4b – 4c = 36

x + y = 8
6x + 6y = 6(8)
6x + 6y = 48

If you don't understand what I just did, consider what I have below (this is not part of your problem, this is just so you can understand how I got the answers for the individual equations above):

x = 6
2x = 2(6) = 12
3x = 3(6) = 18, etc...

So, your big equation should be equal to 48 + 36, which is 84.

–4a + 6x – 4c + 6y – 4b = 84

Hope this helped you out! :-)
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