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Simplify to create an equivalent expression. \[\qquad{19-6(-k+4)}\]

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Final answer:

To simplify 19-6(-k+4), distribute -6 to both -k and +4 resulting in 6k - 24, then combine like terms (19 and -24) for a final simplified expression of 6k - 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression 19-6(-k+4), we first apply the distributive property to the terms inside the parentheses. That involves multiplying -6 by each term inside the parentheses.

  • Multiply -6 by -k to get +6k.
  • Multiply -6 by +4 to get -24.

The expression now looks like this: 19 + 6k - 24. Next, we combine like terms.

  • Combine the constants 19 and -24 to get -5.

The simplified expression is 6k - 5.

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