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Which expression is equivalent to 2(3g - 4) - (8g + 3)?

User BrianV
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Answer:

Explanation:

6g - 8 - 8g - 3

-2g - 11

User HattrickNZ
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Answer:

-2g - 11

Explanation:

2(3g - 4) - (8g + 3)

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3g - 4.

6g + 2(-4) - (8g + 3)

6g - 8 - (8g + 3)

Find the opposite of 8g + 3.

6g - 8 - 8g - 3

Combine like terms.

-2g - 8 - 3

Subtract 3 from -8 to get -11.

-2g + 11

The expression equivalent to 2(3g - 4) - (8g + 3) is -2g - 11.

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