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Simplify the screenshot below

Simplify the screenshot below-example-1

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Answer:

-4x - 16y

Explanation:

Given:

-4(3x - 2x + 4y)

Required:

Simplify

Solution:

To simplify, apply the distributive property by multiplying every term that is inside the brackets by -4

Thus:

-4*3x -4*-2x -4*+4y

-12x + 8x - 16y

Add like terms

-4x - 16y

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