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Simplifying the following expression:
-3( 4x - 5y + 6) + 8x -9
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User Darrell H
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Let's simplify step-by-step. 3(4x−5y+6)+8x−9

Distribute:= (−3)(4x)+(−3)(5y)+(−3)(6)+8x+−9=12x+15y+−18+8x+−9

Combine Like Terms:= 12x+15y+−18+8x+−9= (12x+8x)+(15y)+(−18+−9)=4x+15y+−27

Answer =4x+15y27

User Rvalue
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-12x +15y -18 +8x -9 now add the coomon factors to get -4x +15y -27
User Deepak Danduprolu
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