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Simplify −2r(−13r + 5r − 12).

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Answer: 8r(2r + 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the distributive property to distribute -2r to each of the factors inside the parentheses.

-2r(-13r + 5r - 12)

26r^2 - 10r^2 + 24r^2

16r^2 +24r maybe this is the answer you're looking for but I'll simplify further

8r(2r + 3)

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