Question

Simplify the algebraic expression -2(x - 3) + 4(-2 x + 8) *

Answer 1

So you have to start by distributing the -2 and the 4 so the equation would look like this
-2x+6-8x+32
Next you would add the like values so
10x+38
So the answer would be

10x+38

Answer 2

-10x + 38

Explanation:

-2(x-3) + 4(-2x+8) -------> -2x + 6 - 8x + 32 ----------> -10x + 38