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Simplify 2(-4x) - (x - 8)

User Yashaka
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Answer:

-9x + 8

Explanation:

2(-4x) - (x - 8)

-8x - (x - 8)

-8x - x + 8

-9x + 8

User Chris Cunningham
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Answer:

-9x+8

Explanation:

2(-4x)-x+8

-8x-x+8

-9x+8

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