Question

What is the equivalent expression after this is simplified

Answer 1

Answer: -6 - 5k

Explanation:

-3(2+4k) +7(2k-1)

-6+(-12k) + 14k -7k

-6 -12k + 14k - 7k

-6 -5k

Answer 2

2k - 13

Explanation:

Perform the indicated multiplication using the Distributive Property of Multiplication.

We get -6 - 12k + 14k - 7.

Next, we combine like terms; - 12k + 14k comes to 2k and

-6 - 7 comes to -13.

The desired equivalent expression is thus

2k - 13