Question

Clear parenthesis and combine like terms.

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

Show all the work.

Answer 1

Answer: -5x + 8 - 6y

Explanation:

Given expression

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

Expand parentheses and apply the distributive property

= -2x + 8 - 3x - 6y

Combine like terms

= (-2x - 3x) + 8 - 6y

=
`\boxed{-5x+8-6y}`

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Answer 2

-5x - 6y + 8

Explanation:

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

-2x + 8 - 3x - 6y

-5x - 6y + 8

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