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Which expression is equivalent to -2(-6q - 8) - 5q

Which expression is equivalent to -2(-6q - 8) - 5q-example-1
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Answer:

7q+16

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression:


-2\mleft(-6q-8\mright)-5q​

First, open the bracket:


\begin{gathered} =-2\mleft(-6q)-2(-8\mright)-5q​ \\ =12q+16-5q \end{gathered}

Next, collect like terms and simplify:


\begin{gathered} =12q-5q+16 \\ =7q+16 \end{gathered}

An equivalent expression is 7q+16.

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