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Simplify the following expression by distributing and combining like terms.-5(k+6) + 7(k-4)

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The given expression is


-5(k+6)+7(k-4)

To solve this, first, we use the distributive property.


-5(k+6)+7(k-4)=-5k-30+7k-28

Then, we reduce like terms.


2k-58

Therefore, the simplest form of the given expression is 2k - 58.

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