40 POINTS CORRECT ANSWER What is the simplest form of this expression ? -2(4x-3)-2

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40 POINTS CORRECT ANSWER

What is the simplest form of this expression ?

-2(4x-3)-2

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(-8x + 6 - 2)

Gather like terms

(-8x + (6 - 2)

Simplify

Answer: -8x + 4

Euan Smith answered Oct 5, 2018

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-2(4x-3)-2
= -8x + 6 - 2 ...expand by using distributive property
= -8x + 4 ....combine like terms

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