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Expand and simplify the following

1 - 4x(6x - 3y) =

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Final answer:

To expand and simplify 1 - 4x(6x - 3y), distribute -4x across the parentheses to get -24x^2 + 12xy, then add the 1 to get the simplified expression -24x^2 + 12xy + 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

To expand and simplify the expression 1 - 4x(6x - 3y), we need to distribute the -4x across the terms inside the parentheses and then combine like terms.

  • First, multiply -4x by 6x, which equals -24x2.
  • Second, multiply -4x by -3y, which equals +12xy (remember that a minus times a minus is a plus).

Now, combine the terms to get the simplified expression: -24x2 + 12xy + 1.

To ensure we did it correctly, let's check if the expression looks reasonable:

  • There are no like terms left to combine.
  • The original expression is fully expanded.