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2(x+4)-3[3x+2(4-9x)]

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Answer:Distribute the coefficients inside the parentheses: [2(x+4) - 3[3x + 2(4-9x)]]

Distributing the 2: [2x + 8 - 3[3x + 2(4-9x)]]

Distributing the 3: [2x + 8 - 9x - 6(4-9x)]

Distribute the 6 inside the second set of brackets: [2x + 8 - 9x - 24 + 54x]

Combine like terms: [2x - 9x + 54x + 8 - 24]

[47x - 16]

Therefore, the simplified expression is 47x - 16.

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